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55 Belswains Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9PP

2 planning records
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
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 £309,000 sits 147.2% above the 2002 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 38.4% 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

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2002Most recent

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 9PP: £565,000 (2025–2022).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Belswains Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£316k

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2 bed2 bath
£297k

1 Canal View House, Lawn Lane

HP3 9HS

£290k

1 Athelstan Mews, Athelstan Road

HP3 9QE

£347k

1 Butterfly Crescent, Nash Mills Wharf

HP3 9GS

1 bed1 bath
£270k

1 Apsley Grange

HP3 9SY

2 bed
£382k

1 Barnfield

HP3 9QH

£382k

1 Bevan Close

HP3 9EZ

£247k

1 Barn Close

HP3 9PJ

2 bed1 bath
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

3/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 55 Belswains Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9PP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.