Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
88 Lawn Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9HS
1 planning record
Estimated value
£507,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£89,500)+466%
- Against HP3 9HS's recent median (£435,000)+17%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£507,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£89,500)+466%
- Against HP3 9HS's recent median (£435,000)+17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 88 Lawn Lane is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP3 9HS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
112 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in HP3 9HS
5 sales, median £435,000 (2024–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
88 Lawn Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
20 July 1997Most recent
£89,500
+53.0%21 March 1997
£58,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 9HS: £435,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in HP3 9HS
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 88 Lawn Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9HS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 88 Lawn Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
88 Lawn Lane is a semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 9HS). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Held since July 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 53% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £507,000 sits 466.5% above the 1997 sale of £89,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 66.2% below the postcode norm. At 112 m² it's 28.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 35 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Jun 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 June 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 88 Lawn Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 88 Lawn Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9HS
1decisions8documents2nearby
- Jan 2016FullOutcome in report
Widen dropped kerb and centralise/extend vehicle opening/crossover
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 4/03558/15/FHA
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Versus other Lawn Lane homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 88 Lawn Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£799
Street avg £3,415
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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.
Crime
211/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Seaton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Tudor Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Tudor Primary SchoolPrimary596m
- Two Waters Primary SchoolPrimary967m
- Lime Walk Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- The Hemel Hempstead SchoolSecondary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Seaton RoadBus stop11m
- Crabtree Lane SouthBus stop193m
- Belswains LaneBus stop272m
- Corner HallBus stop284m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences937 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour630 reports23%
- Other Theft265 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson174 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP3 9HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 88 Lawn Lane is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP3 9HS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 88 Lawn Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 88 Lawn Lane was lodged in June 2022 at band D and is valid until June 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 88 Lawn Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP3 9HS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 88 Lawn Lane is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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