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55 Belswains Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9PP

2 planning records

Estimated value

£312,000

  • Since the 2002 sale (£125,000)+150%
  • Against HP3 9PP's recent median (£565,000)-45%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£312,000

  • Against its 2002 sale (£125,000)+150%
  • Against HP3 9PP's recent median (£565,000)-45%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 55 Belswains Lane is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP3 9PP. 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

    79 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2022

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002

  • Recent sales in HP3 9PP

    5 sales, median £565,000 (2025–2023)

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SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2002Most recent

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 9PP: £565,000 (2025–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 55 Belswains Lane

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

55 Belswains Lane is a semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 9PP). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Held since June 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 sits 149.6% above the 2002 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 39.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 October 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromE47toD63
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Belswains Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 55 Belswains Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9PP

2decisions16documents2nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Sept 2010
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of ground floor from retail to residential

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    4/01181/10/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. MixedDecision

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On the street

Versus other Belswains Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 55 Belswains Lane stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
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.
Full Hemel Hempstead report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

211/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Belmont Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Belswains Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Belswains Primary SchoolPrimary496m
  • Nash Mills Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary679m
  • Two Waters Primary SchoolPrimary805m
  • Tudor Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Belmont RoadBus stop140m
  • Oliver RiseBus stop178m
  • Sainsbury'sBus stop284m
  • Sainsbury'sBus stop388m

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP3 9PP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP3 9PP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 9PP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 55 Belswains Lane is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP3 9PP. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 55 Belswains 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 55 Belswains Lane was lodged in October 2022 at band D and is valid until October 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 55 Belswains 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 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP3 9PP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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