26, Hempstead Lane, HP4 2SD
26 Hempstead Lane is a 175 m² / 1,884 sq ft detached home in Berkhamsted. It sold for £1,275,000 in December 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,385k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,032k to £1,358k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
Property data
- Sale history
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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
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 26, Hempstead Lane.
- Internal area
- 175 square metres (1,884 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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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 £7,916 per square metre (£735 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2020 £1,275,000 £7,286 £1,385,237 £7,916 Feb 2018 £1,075,000 £6,143 £1,193,613 £6,821 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 £1,385,237. 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 175 m², this implies a valuation between £1,032,000 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
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
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- 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
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- 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.
Frequently asked questions
26 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 £1,385,237.
- Based on an internal area of 175 m² and recent prices in Berkhamsted, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,032,000 to £1,358,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 26 Hempstead Lane last sold for
£1,275,000 in
December 2020.
HouseMetric shows 26 Hempstead Lane as 175 m²
(1,884 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.
The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 B, from an inspection dated 16 March 2024.
EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.
When we last checked, 26 Hempstead Lane was in council tax band G.
Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest
Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.
26 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.
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