What kind of home is 85 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP?

85 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 85 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP last change hands?

85 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP last sold for £475,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £180,000 in January 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 85 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2004 and March 2025, 85 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP rose from £180,000 to £475,000, a change of £295,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 85 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP?

The current EPC rating for 85 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 85 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP?

85 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP3 9PP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 85 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP use?

The latest EPC at 85 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 85 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP?

85 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 85 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP in?

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

How safe is the area around 85 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP?

Police records around 85 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.

What schools are near 85 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP?

The closest primary school to 85 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 85 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP?

The closest bus stop to 85 Belswains Lane, HP3 9PP is Belmont Road, 140m away. The nearest rail option is Apsley Rail Station, 458m away.

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85 Belswains Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9PP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 85 Belswains Lane

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

85 Belswains Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 9PP). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

A recent sale: £475,000 in March 2025. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£588/sq ft) was about 151.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromE41toG1

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

56%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2017from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromG1toE41

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Jun 2022from Oct 2017

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

36%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 Belswains Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 Belswains Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£506,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£475,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2025Most recent
£475,000
+72.7%over 10 years
11 September 2014
£275,000
+52.8%over 10 years
30 January 2004
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 9PP: £565,000 (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 85 Belswains Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,333

Street avg £3,509

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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.

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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

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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