What type of property is 83a, Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP?

83a, Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 83a, Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP last change hands?

83a, Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP last sold for £142,500 in February 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £58,000 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 83a, Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1996 and February 2006, 83a, Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP rose from £58,000 to £142,500, a change of £84,500. That works out to roughly +10.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 83a, Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP have?

The current EPC rating for 83a, Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 83a, Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP?

83a, Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP3 9PP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 83a, Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP heated?

The latest EPC at 83a, Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 83a, Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP had any planning applications?

83a, Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in November 2001. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 83a, Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP?

83a, Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 83a, Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP located?

83a, Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 83a, Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP in a safe area?

Police records around 83a, Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP 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 83a, Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP?

The closest primary school to 83a, 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 is the nearest station to 83a, Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP?

The closest bus stop to 83a, Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP is Belmont Road, 140m away. The nearest rail option is Apsley Rail Station, 458m away.

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83a, Belswains Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9PP

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 83a

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

83a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 9PP). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in February 2006. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 sits 105.6% above the 2006 sale of £142,500. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2001.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Aug 2026

Current Certificate

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 August 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 83a, Belswains Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 83a, Belswains Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9PP

1decisions1extensions2nearby

Nov 2001
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION AND FRONT PORCH
Extension
Reference
4/01566/01/FHA
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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.

83a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£142,500

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

13 February 2006Most recent
£142,500
+31.9%over 4 years
29 March 2001
£108,000
+86.2%over 4 years
22 October 1996
£58,000

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

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.

On floor area, 83a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,740

Street avg £3,665

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Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 9PP

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