Sold STC Semi-detached

132 ANCHOR LANE

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE HP1 1NS

3 beds 990 sq ft Listed 25 Oct 2012 (-4983d)

£315,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

92 m²

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£307,500 Apr 2013

Price per m²

£3,424/m²

Local average

£462,059 (-31.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (30,749 of 33,755)

Street crime

304 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • 3 Bedroom semi detached home
  • Sought after location convenient for the `village` centre and station
  • First floor Family Bathroom
  • Downstairs Shower Room
  • Lounge. Family Room
  • Separate Dining Room
  • Fitted Kitchen. Utility Area
  • Double Glazing. Gas Heating to Radiators
  • Driveway providing off road parking
  • Rear Garden

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

BOXMOOR VILLAGE - 3 BED SEMI - CONVENIENT FOR VILLAGE CENTRE, SCHOOLS AND STATION - 3 RECEPTION ROOMS - HP1 POSTCODE Lounge with fireplace feature. Dining Room. FAMILY ROOM. Fitted Kitchen. Utility Area. DOWNSTAIRS Shower Room. First floor FAMILY BATHROOM. Gas Heating to Radiators. Double Glazing. OFF ROAD PARKING. Rear Garden.

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Panelled double glazed front door to:-

ENTRANCE PORCH
Double glazed casement window to side aspect. Radiator. Cloaks area. Part glazed door to:-

ENTRANCE HALL
Radiator. Stairs to first floor. Storage cupboard housing gas boiler.

LOUNGE
Double glazed bay casement window to front aspect. Feature marble fireplace with matching hearth, ornamental wooden surround and mantle and fitted coals burning real flame effect gas fire. Radiator. Recessed ceiling lighting. Coving.

DINING ROOM
Radiator. Coving. French doors to Family Room.

FAMILY ROOM
Double glazed bay casement window to rear aspect. Double glazed UPVC doors to side aspect and opening to rear garden. Coving. Underfloor heating.

KITCHEN
Fitted with a single bowl single drainer sink unit and a range of matching wall and floor mounted units comprising both cupboards and drawers and with the benefit of co-ordinated cornices, pelmets and plinths. Colour co-ordinated roll top work surfaces and part tiled walls. Integrated hob with concealed extractor hood over. Integrated oven and grill. Space and plumbing for dishwasher. Tiled floor with underfloor heating. Double glazed casement window to side aspect.

UTILITY AREA
Part glazed UPVC door to garden. Tiled floor. Underfloor heating. Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble drier. Large storage cupboard. Recessed ceiling lighting.

SHOWER ROOM
3 piece white suite with chrome fittings comprising shower cubicle with power shower. Inset wash hand basin. Low level WC. Chrome heated towel rail. Tiled floor with underfloor heating. Tiled walls. Double glazed casement window to side aspect. Extractor fan.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING
Double glazed casement window to side aspect. Access to boarded loft space with light.

BEDROOM 1.
Double glazed bay window to front aspect. Radiator. Coving. Range of built in wardrobes offering excellent storage.

BEDROOM 2.
Double glazed casement window to rear aspect. Radiator. Range of built in units offering excellent storage. Coving.

BEDROOM 3./STUDY
Double glazed casement window to front aspect. Radiator. Coving.

BATHROOM
3 piece suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment. Vanity unit with inset wash hand basin, matching cupboards under and matching surround and low level WC. Part tiled walls. Radiator. Double glazed casement window to rear aspect. Coving.

OUTSIDE

DOUBLE WIDTH DRIVEWAY
Brick paved and offering extensive off road parking facilities. Dwarf brick retaining wall to the properties`s front curtilage. Gated side access to:-

REAR GARDEN
An attractive feature of the property being around 65` in length and pleasantly arranged with a patio and large lawned area with variegated and established herbaceous borders. 2 garden sheds. Outside tap. Fenced boundaries.

H9291 - floor plan to follow with measurements



Notice**
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.

Listed by

Boxmoor

David Doyle Estate Agents

Reference: 24599493

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 10/08/2012

Expiry date: 09/08/2022 (expired)

Est. upgrade cost to C: £26,975

Recommendations

  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£75)
  • Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 15/04/2013 (13 years ago) £307,500

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
19 HALWICK CLOSE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1XG £490,000 17/11/2025 Semi-detached
Same street 117 ANCHOR LANE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1NS £625,000 23/08/2024 Detached
12 CASTLE MEAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PR £537,000 04/12/2023 Semi-detached
4 BEECHFIELD ROAD, BOXMOOR, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PW £660,000 07/11/2023 Semi-detached
85 ST JOHNS ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1QG £455,000 05/09/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 136 ANCHOR LANE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1NS £580,000 12/05/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 113 ANCHOR LANE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1NS £700,000 12/05/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 109 ANCHOR LANE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1NS £735,000 13/04/2023 Semi-detached
37 HORSECROFT ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PY £416,500 11/04/2023 Semi-detached
9 CASTLE MEAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PR £636,500 22/11/2022 Semi-detached
66A COWPER ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PF £675,000 14/09/2022 Semi-detached
106 ST JOHNS ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1NP £460,000 14/09/2022 Semi-detached
13 HAYBOURN MEAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1NY £515,000 05/08/2022 Semi-detached
23 SEBRIGHT ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1QY £811,000 18/07/2022 Semi-detached
113 HORSECROFT ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PX £550,000 13/07/2022 Semi-detached
19 COWPER ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PE £437,000 22/06/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 152 ANCHOR LANE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1NS £475,000 10/06/2022 Semi-detached
21 ST JOHNS ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1QF £480,000 19/05/2022 Semi-detached
6 SEBRIGHT ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1QY £600,000 07/04/2022 Semi-detached
83 ST JOHNS ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1QG £642,500 28/03/2022 Semi-detached
17 ST JOHNS ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1QF £317,959 24/03/2022 Semi-detached
35 HORSECROFT ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PY £419,950 21/03/2022 Semi-detached
36 KINGSLAND ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1QD £540,000 28/02/2022 Semi-detached
11 CASTLE MEAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PR £600,000 28/02/2022 Semi-detached
6 COWPER ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PE £500,000 15/11/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £623,000 (5 sales)

Area average: £537,170 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -12.3%
10y growth -22.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Dacorum. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 3.5%
5y (index) 17.3%
10y (index) 31.3%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Dacorum. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,419/mo
Realistic £1,577/mo
Optimistic £1,735/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Dacorum.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for South West Herts: £1,496/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Shop Boxmoor Village Store 0.1 miles
Bus stop Wharf Road 0.1 miles
Shop Boxmoor Framing 0.1 miles
Bus stop Cowper Road 0.1 miles
Train station Hemel Hempstead 0.4 miles
Train station Apsley 1.4 miles
Hospital Harpenden Memorial Hospital 7.5 miles
Hospital Watford General Hospital 7.6 miles
University University Of Bedfordshire 9.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 88
Anti-social behaviour 86
Shoplifting 37
Criminal damage and arson 19
Other theft 15
Drugs 14
Vehicle crime 12
Public order 11
Burglary 7
Other crime 4
Theft from the person 4
Possession of weapons 3
Bicycle theft 2
Robbery 2
Total incidents 304

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Boxmoor Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 13 May 2024
The Hemel Hempstead School Secondary 0.3 miles Good — 1 Feb 2023
St Rose's Catholic Infant School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 20 Nov 2013
Heath Lane Nursery School Nursery 0.4 miles Good — 13 Nov 2012
South Hill Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 9 Oct 2018

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.5%
Max investor price (0.8%) £197,125
Target investor price (1%) £157,700
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).