What type of property is 79 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP?

79 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 79 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP?

79 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP last sold for £725,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £280,000 in November 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 79 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2008 and September 2023, 79 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP rose from £280,000 to £725,000, a change of £445,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 79 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP?

The current EPC rating for 79 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 79 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP?

79 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP3 9PP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 79 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP heated?

The latest EPC at 79 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 79 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP have?

79 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP has 2 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey rear extension and side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 79 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP?

79 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP is in council tax band E.

Where is 79 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP located?

79 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 79 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP?

Police records around 79 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP 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.

Which schools serve 79 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP?

The closest primary school to 79 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP is Belswains Primary School (496m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longdean School (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 79 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP?

The closest bus stop to 79 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP is Belmont Road, 140m away. The nearest rail option is Apsley Rail Station, 458m away.

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79 Belswains Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9PP

3 sales on record7 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 79 Belswains Lane

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

79 Belswains Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 9PP). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

7 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 102 m² it's 25.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 48 EPCs). Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£660/sq ft) was about 186.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £725,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Belswains Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 Belswains Lane has been through 7 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

7 applications on record at 79 Belswains Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9PP

7decisions2extensions32documents2nearby

Dec 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
TWO STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSIONS AND SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSIONS
Reference
4/02151/02/FHA
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ExtensionJul 2013Decision
ConditionsNov 2004Decision

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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.

79 Belswains Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2008.

Current estimate

£774,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£725,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

7 September 2023Most recent
£725,000
+70.6%over 3 years
13 August 2020
£425,000
+51.8%over 11 years
14 November 2008
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 9PP: £555,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in HP3 9PP

On the street

Versus other Belswains Lane homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 79 Belswains Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,108

Street avg £3,475

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Belmont Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Belswains Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 9PP

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FAQ

Common questions

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