26 Hempstead Lane – 175 m² sold £1,275k

Property data

Sale history

Date	Paid price	Annual growth	After inflation
Dec 2020	£1,275,000	6.2%	4.7%
Feb 2018	£1,075,000	na	na

Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 26, Hempstead Lane.

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Internal area

175 square metres (1,884 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection

Price per internal area

This property sold for £7,285 per square metre (£677 per square foot) in Dec 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,352 per square metre (£776 per square foot) .

Date	Paid price	Paid £/sqm	Today's value	Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2020	£1,275,000	£7,286	£1,461,555	£8,352
Feb 2018	£1,075,000	£6,143	£1,262,058	£7,212

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 175 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 £1,461,555. 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 £5,870 and £7,760 per square metre (£545 and £720 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 175 m², this implies a valuation between £1,027,000 and £1,358,000. 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

5

Type

Detached

Council tax band

G

Plot size

1,971 square metres (21,216 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines

Archived listings

History:

Archived sales listing for 26 Hempstead Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 14/07/2020. It last appeared Jan 2021.

Photos:

There are 16 archived estate agent listing photos for 26 Hempstead Lane.

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Advertiser remarks:

4 bedrooms

Planning applications

Planning ref:: April 2025 25/01071/RET
Type:: Unknown type
Status:: Decision has yet to be made
Address:: 26 Hempstead Lane Potten End Berkhamsted Hertfordshire
Description:: Front Wall and Gates (Retrospective)

Planning ref:: January 2025 24/02635/RET
Type:: Unknown type
Status:: Application refused
Address:: 26 Hempstead Lane Potten End Berkhamsted Hertfordshire
Description:: Front Wall and Gates and Planted Boundary Treatment (Retrospective)

Planning ref:: January 2025 24/02755/LDP
Type:: Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:: Application approved
Address:: 26 Hempstead Lane Potten End Berkhamsted Hertfordshire
Description:: New wall and gate to replace existing.

Planning ref:: October 2024 24/00921/DRC
Type:: Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:: Application refused
Address:: 26 Hempstead Lane Potten End Berkhamsted Hertfordshire
Description:: Details required by Conditions 3 (Lighting) and 4 (Bat Boxes) attached to planning permission 22/01464/FUL (Demolition of existing house and construction of a new house in its place to include over the existing footprint, a two storey side, rear and front extensions, increase in eaves height and ridge height, 1 dormer to the front and 3 dormers to the rear, and alterations to the brickwork and fenestration inclulding Installation of Heat pumps and Solar Panel. (Amended scheme)

Planning ref:: October 2024 24/01742/ROC
Type:: Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:: Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:: 26 Hempstead Lane Potten End Berkhamsted Hertfordshire
Description:: Variation of condition 1 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 22/03390/ROC Removal of condition 6 (Permitted development) attached to planning applications 22/01464/FUL(Demolition of existing house and construction of a new house in its place to include over the existing footprint, a two storey side, rear and front extensions, increase in eaves height and ridge height, 1 dormer to the front and 3 dormers to the rear, and alterations to the brickwork and fenestration including Installation of Heat pumps and Solar Panel. (Amended scheme).

Planning ref:: November 2023 23/02497/NMA
Type:: Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:: Application approved
Address:: 26 Hempstead Lane Potten End Berkhamsted Hertfordshir
Description:: Non material amendment to planning permission 22/01464/FUL Demolition of existing house and construction of a new house in its place to include over the existing footprint, a two storey side, rear and front extensions, increase in eaves height and ridge height, 1 dormer to the front and 3 dormers to the rear, and alterations to the brickwork and fenestration including Installation of Heat pumps and Solar Panel. (Amended scheme).

Planning ref:: January 2023 22/03390/ROC
Type:: Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:: Application refused
Address:: 26 Hempstead Lane Potten End Berkhamsted Hertfordshire
Description:: Removal of condition 6 (Permitted development) attached to planning applications 22/01464/FUL(Demolition of existing house and construction of a new house in its place to include over the existing footprint, a two storey side, rear and front extensions, increase in eaves height and ridge height, 1 dormer to the front and 3 dormers to the rear, and alterations to the brickwork and fenestration inclulding Installation of Heat pumps and Solar Panel. (Amended scheme)

Planning ref:: May 2022 22/01463/NMA
Type:: Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:: Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:: 26 Hempstead Lane Potten End Berkhamsted Hertfordshire
Description:: Non material amendment attached to planning application 21/03463/FUL (Demolition of the existing house and construction of a new house in its place to include over the existing footprint, a two storey side, rear and front extensions, increase in eaves height and ridge height, 1 pitched dormer to the front and 3 pitched dormers to the rear, and alterations to the brickwork and fenestration.)

Planning ref:: May 2022 21/03463/FUL
Type:: Full and householder planning application
Status:: Application approved
Address:: 26 Hempstead Lane Potten End Berkhamsted Hertfordshire
Description:: Installation of bio mass boiler, flues and wooden enclosure to rear of existing building.

EPC Inspections

Summary:: 16 March 2024 - energy performance certificate grade B
Reason for EPC:: Marketed sale
Tenure:: Owner-occupied
Property type:: Detached House Estimated year built None to None
Area:: 532 sqm (5,726 square foot) total internal area
Comments:: Heating: Air source heat pump, underfloor, electric.

Summary:: 01 August 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:: Marketed sale
Tenure:: Owner-occupied
Property type:: Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:: 175 sqm (1,884 square foot) total internal area
Comments:: Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

26, Hempstead Lane, HP4 2SD