What type of property is 96 Lawn Lane, HP3 9HS?

96 Lawn Lane, HP3 9HS is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 96 Lawn Lane, HP3 9HS last change hands?

96 Lawn Lane, HP3 9HS last sold for £425,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £85,000 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 96 Lawn Lane, HP3 9HS?

Across 4 sales between May 1997 and November 2024, 96 Lawn Lane, HP3 9HS rose from £85,000 to £425,000, a change of £340,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 96 Lawn Lane, HP3 9HS have?

The current EPC rating for 96 Lawn Lane, HP3 9HS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 96 Lawn Lane, HP3 9HS?

96 Lawn Lane, HP3 9HS has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP3 9HS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 96 Lawn Lane, HP3 9HS heated?

The latest EPC at 96 Lawn Lane, HP3 9HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 96 Lawn Lane, HP3 9HS?

96 Lawn Lane, HP3 9HS has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2017 under ref. 4/01292/17/HPA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 96 Lawn Lane, HP3 9HS?

96 Lawn Lane, HP3 9HS is in council tax band D.

Where is 96 Lawn Lane, HP3 9HS located?

96 Lawn Lane, HP3 9HS sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 96 Lawn Lane, HP3 9HS?

Police records around 96 Lawn Lane, HP3 9HS show an average of 211 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 96 Lawn Lane, HP3 9HS?

The closest primary school to 96 Lawn Lane, HP3 9HS is Tudor Primary School (596m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hemel Hempstead School (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 96 Lawn Lane, HP3 9HS?

The closest bus stop to 96 Lawn Lane, HP3 9HS is Seaton Road, 11m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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96 Lawn Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9HS

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 96 Lawn Lane

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

96 Lawn Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 9HS). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 105 m² it's 20.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 35 EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £530,000 is 24.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 73.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £425,000 in November 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 June 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE53toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 96 Lawn Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 96 Lawn Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9HS

2decisions2extensions13documents2nearby

Jul 2017
ConservatoryOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear conservatory extension measuring 4.8m deep with a maximum height of 3.5m and a maximum eaves height of 3 m
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
4/01292/17/HPA
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Loft ConversionAug 2017Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

96 Lawn Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£530,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£425,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

1 November 2024Most recent
£425,000
+6.3%over 6 years
12 August 2018
£400,000
+89.6%over 8 years
5 February 2010
£211,000
+148.2%over 12 years
8 May 1997
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 9HS: £435,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in HP3 9HS

On the street

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 years held, 96 Lawn Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,048

Street avg £3,198

Above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 9HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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