Property data
Sale history
£1,550,000 on Feb 2022
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 16, Box Lane.

Floorplan 16
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Internal area
290 square metres (3,122 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,344 per square metre (£496 per square foot) in Feb 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,418 per square metre (£503 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2022 £1,550,000 £5,345 £1,571,363 £5,418

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 290 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 £1,571,363. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bovingdon are now selling for between £4,780 and £6,020 per square metre (£444 and £559 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 290 m², this implies a valuation between £1,386,000 and £1,746,000. 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
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 16 Box Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 24/01/2022. It last appeared Mar 2022.
Photos:

There are 42 archived estate agent listing photos for 16 Box Lane.

Photos for 16 Box Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2015 4/01723/15/HPA
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
16 Box Lane Hemel Hempstea
Description:
Single-storey rear extension measuring 5.4m deep with a maximum height of 3.36m and a maximum eaves height of 2.7m
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 September 2021 - 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 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
290 sqm (3,122 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

16 Box 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 £1,571,363.
  • Based on an internal area of 290 m² and recent prices in Bovingdon, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,386,000 to £1,746,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 16 Box Lane last sold for £1,550,000 in February 2022.

HouseMetric shows 16 Box Lane as 290 m² (3,122 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 D, from an inspection dated 21 September 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 16 Box Lane was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

16 Box Lane is in postcode HP3 0DJ, in Bovingdon. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Box Lane, HP3 0DJ or analysis of the Bovingdon 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.