# 3 bedroom bungalow for sale (HP3 0LA) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 102 GREEN LANE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, BOVINGDON, HERTFORDSHIRE HP3 0LA | | Price | £850,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | F | | Last sold | £850,000 Mar 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 09/07/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £1,060/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,550 ### Recommendations - A (£900 - £1,200) - W2 (£5,000 - £10,000) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9502-3052-7203-3815-6200) ## Description A rare opportunity to acquire an immaculately presented three double bedroom detached bungalow benefiting from a recent kitchen and bedroom extension. The property is located in the popular village of Bovingdon and is a short walk away from the village Green and the High Street. The accommodation comprises of entrance hallway, sitting room, bedroom with dressing room/sitting room an ensuite shower room, there are two further double bedrooms and a shower room. The kitchen extension has been finished off to a high standard with a glass atrium roof lantern light and bi folding doors looking up the garden. There is off-road parking for several vehicles and an integrated single garage. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166747319/847368) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166747319/847369) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166747319/847370) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166747319/847371) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166747319/847373) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166747319/847374) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166747319/847375) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166747319/847377) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166747319/847379) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166747319/847381) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166747319/847382) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166747319/847385) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166747319/847386) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166747319/847387) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166747319/847389) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166747319/847390) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166747319/847393) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166747319/847395) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166747319/847397) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166747319/847398) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/166747319/847400) - Floorplan 1 ## FENSA Certificates This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #1918056 - **Address:** 102 Green Lane, Bovingdon, HP3 0LA - **Certificate Issued:** 03/08/2004 - **Work Completed:** 09/07/2004 - **Items:** 5 window(s) ### FENSA Certificate #17012837 - **Address:** 102 Green Lane, Bovingdon, HP3 0LA - **Certificate Issued:** 19/10/2025 - **Work Completed:** 01/10/2025 - **Items:** 1 window(s), 2 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 102 GREEN LANE, BOVINGDON, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP3 0LA | £850,000 | 02/03/2026 | Detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 4 CLAVERTON CLOSE, BOVINGDON, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP3 0QP | £640,000 | 27/11/2025 | Detached | | 14 RYMILL CLOSE, BOVINGDON, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP3 0JA | £665,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached | | 35A GREEN LANE, BOVINGDON, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP3 0JZ | £855,000 | 14/11/2022 | Detached | | 30 RYMILL CLOSE, BOVINGDON, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP3 0JA | £570,000 | 30/09/2022 | Detached | | 22 RYMILL CLOSE, BOVINGDON, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP3 0JA | £832,500 | 01/09/2022 | Detached | | 3 PEMBRIDGE ROAD, BOVINGDON, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP3 0QJ | £750,000 | 17/06/2022 | Detached | | 42 RYMILL CLOSE, BOVINGDON, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP3 0JA | £620,000 | 31/01/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 100 GREEN LANE, BOVINGDON, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP3 0LA | £775,000 | 03/11/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £775,000 (1 sale) **Area average:** £704,643 (7 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £898,960 (25 Detached, HP3, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -5.4% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Dacorum). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,421/mo - **Realistic:** £1,579/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,737/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for South West Herts (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,496/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Boundary Cottages, HP3 | £1,950/mo | 3 | 1.06 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,950/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.23% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £243,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £195,000 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,950/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 2.8% - **Cost-to-rent:** 36.3× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,617/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -7.9% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £6,204/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -2.5% - **10y growth:** 49.5% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Dacorum; Detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -0.2% - **5y growth (index):** 14.1% - **10y growth (index):** 25.6% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)