What kind of home is 2a, Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY?

2a, Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 2a, Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY last change hands?

2a, Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY last sold for £597,500 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £400,000 in June 2010, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2a, Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2010 and June 2024, 2a, Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY rose from £400,000 to £597,500, a change of £197,500. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2a, Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY?

The current EPC rating for 2a, Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2a, Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY?

2a, Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP3 8AY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2a, Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY use?

The latest EPC at 2a, Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2a, Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY?

2a, Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2a, Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY in?

2a, Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 2a, Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY in a safe area?

Police records around 2a, Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2a, Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY?

The closest primary school to 2a, Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY is Nash Mills Church of England Primary School (279m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longdean School (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2a, Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY?

The closest bus stop to 2a, Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY is Mill Close, 160m away. The nearest rail option is Apsley Rail Station, 880m away.

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2a, Chambersbury Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8AY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2a is a four-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 8AY). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 139 m² it's 23.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 14 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 52.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £597,500 in June 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Chambersbury Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 2a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£640,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£597,500

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

9 June 2024Most recent
£597,500
+49.4%over 13 years
28 June 2010
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 8AY: £545,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in HP3 8AY

On the street

Versus other Chambersbury Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,299

Street avg £4,254

On par

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hemel Hempstead district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Mill Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Nash Mills Church of England Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP3 8AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 8AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

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