40, Hempstead Lane, HP4 2SD

40 Hempstead Lane is a 156 m² / 1,679 sq ft detached home in Berkhamsted. It sold for £661,000 in June 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £965k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £920k to £1,211k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£661,000 on Jun 2011
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 40, Hempstead Lane.

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Internal area
156 square metres (1,679 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,237 per square metre (£394 per square foot) in Jun 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,186 per square metre (£575 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2011 £661,000 £4,237 £965,027 £6,186

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 156 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £965,027. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Berkhamsted are now selling for between £5,900 and £7,760 per square metre (£548 and £720 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 156 m², this implies a valuation between £920,000 and £1,211,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
822 square metres (8,848 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 40 Hempstead Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 23/03/2011. It last appeared Oct 2011.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos for 40 Hempstead Lane.

Photos for 40 Hempstead Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2017 4/01640/17/FHA
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
40 Hempstead Lane Potten End Berkhamsted
Description:
Loft conversion with rear dormers
Planning ref:
August 2014 4/01391/14/DRC
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
40 Hempstead Lane Potten End Berkhamste
Description:
Details or condition 4 (replacement trees) attached to planning permission 4/02385/14/fha (single storey rear extension)
Planning ref:
March 2014 4/02385/13/FHA
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
40 Hempstead Lane Potten End Berkhamste
Description:
Single storey rear extension
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 March 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
156 sqm (1,679 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

40 Hempstead Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £965,027.
  • Based on an internal area of 156 m² and recent prices in Berkhamsted, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £920,000 to £1,211,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 Hempstead Lane last sold for £661,000 in June 2011.

HouseMetric shows 40 Hempstead Lane as 156 m² (1,679 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 12 March 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 40 Hempstead Lane was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

40 Hempstead Lane is in postcode HP4 2SD, in Berkhamsted. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Hempstead Lane, HP4 2SD or analysis of the Berkhamsted property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.