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156 ANCHOR LANE

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE HP1 1NS

3 beds 3 baths Listed 28 May 2019 (-2623d)

£500,000

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (HP1 1NS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 156 ANCHOR LANE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE HP1 1NS |
| Price | £500,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £500,000 Feb 2020 |

## Description

‘Boxmoor Village` has a range of shopping facilities and amenities, including the Village Hall and Playhouse, restaurants, public houses and Leisure Centre.  The Moor is a beautiful open space with a cricket pitch and the Grand Union Canal and River Bulbourne running through it. The mainline railway station offer an excellent service to London Euston (26 mins)

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Storm porch.

Double glazed front door to:-

**ENTRANCE HALL**

Stairs to first floor. Oak flooring. Doors to:-

**CLOAK ROOM**

Refitted to a high standard in white with chrome fittings and comprising of a vanity unit with wash hand basin, Hansgrohe mixer tap, storage under and a low level WC with a concealed cistern. Colour coordinated part tiled walls. Tiled flooring. Radiator. Double glazed window.

**LOUNGE**

Double glazed window. Oak flooring. Radiator. Pair of glazed doors opening on to:-

**KITCHEN DINING FAMILY ROOM**

An outstanding feature of this property is this open plan dual aspect family space with an impressive vaulted ceiling and bi fold doors.

Kitchen

Refitted with a single bowl stainless steel FRANKE sink unit with mixer tap and a range of complimenting high gloss wall and floor mounted units comprising of both cupboards and drawers with the benefit of matching cornice, plinths, pelmets and feature lighting. Colour coordinated Granite work surface with matching upstandings and breakfast bar area. Integrated stainless steel double oven / grill. Integrated induction hob with a contemporary extractor hood over. Integrated dishwasher. Wine rack. Granite tiled flooring. Under stairs storage cupboard with power and space for a condescending tumble dryer. Laura Ashley feature wall paper to one wall. Chrome recessed ceiling lighting.

Dining family room

Dual aspect with double glazed window to rear aspect and double glazed bi fold doors to side aspect opening on to the rear gardens patio seating area. Impressive vaulted ceiling with a Velux window and chrome recessed ceiling lighting. Granite flooring. Laura Ashley feature wall paper to one wall. Radiator.

**FIRST FLOOR**

**LANDING**

Access to loft space housing the gas boiler. Airing cupboard. Doors to:-

**MASTER BEDROOM**

Double glazed box window with glorious roof top views towards the country side beyond. Storage cupboard with hanging rail. Radiator. Door to:-

**ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM**

Luxuriously refitted in white with chrome fittings and comprising of a tiled shower cubical with shower attachment, rain fall shower over and fitted shower doors. Wall hung vanity unit with wash hand basin, mixer tap, storage drawers under and a low level WC with a concealed cistern. Feature wall tiling and Granite work surface. Granite tiled flooring. Designer chrome heated towel rail. Chrome recessed ceiling lighting. Extractor fan. Double glazed window.

**BEDROOM 2**

Double glazed window. Radiator

**BEDROOM 3**

Double glazed window. Chrome recessed ceiling lighting. Radiator.

**BATHROOM**

Luxuriously refitted in white with chrome fittings and comprising of a panelled bath with shower attachment, wall hung vanity unit with wash hand basin, mixer tap, storage drawers under and a low level WC with a concealed cistern. Feature wall tiling and Granite work surface. Granite tiled flooring. Designer heated towel rail. Wall mounted mirror fronted cabinet. Chrome recessed ceiling lighting. Extractor fan. Double glazed window.

**OUTSIDE**

**DRIVEWAY**

Double width tumble brick block driveway providing excellent off road parking facilities.

**FRONT GARDEN**

Arranged with low maintenance in mind. Path way leading to the front door.

**REAR GARDEN**

Pleasantly private, well arranged corner plot garden with an Indian sandstone patio seating area otherwise mainly laid to lawn with brick wall and fenced boundaries. Outside lights, power and tap. Gated rear access.

**DETACHED ANNEXED GARDEN ROOM**

Double glazed door to:-

**ENTRANCE**

Wood effect flooring. Chrome recessed ceiling lighting. Door ways to:-

**GYM / OFFICE SPACE / BEDROOM 4**

With an impressive vaulted ceiling with a Velux, chrome recessed ceiling lighting with and a pair of double glazed French doors opening on to the rear garden. Wood effect flooring. Radiator.

**WET ROOM**

Fitted in white with chrome fittings and comprising of a Aqualisa shower, wall hung wash hand basin with mixer tap and a low level WC. Colour coordinated tiled walls and mosaic tiled flooring. Chrome heated towel rail. Chrome recessed ceiling lighting. Extractor fan. Double glazed window.

**STORE**

Roll shutter garage door. With power and lighting. Independent wall mounted gas boiler for the annexed garden room.

**EPC - D**

**H12239 - See floor plan for 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.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/71956570/430931) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/71956570/430937) - EPC 1
- ![EPC 2](/listings/photos/71956570/430941) - EPC 2

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #7207962
- **Address:** 156 Anchor Lane, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 1NS
- **Certificate Issued:** 08/03/2010
- **Work Completed:** 13/11/2009
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 156 ANCHOR LANE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1NS | £500,000 | 07/02/2020 | Detached |
| 156 ANCHOR LANE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1NS | £455,000 | 31/03/2015 | Detached |
| 156 ANCHOR LANE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1NS | £270,000 | 30/06/2011 | Detached |
| 156 ANCHOR LANE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1NS | £145,000 | 14/07/1999 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 67 CROUCHFIELD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PD | £595,000 | 16/01/2026 | Detached |
| 3 FISHERY PASSAGE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1RF | £400,000 | 18/12/2025 | Detached |
| 48 CROUCHFIELD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PD | £690,000 | 05/12/2025 | Detached |
| 18 BEAUMAYES CLOSE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1SW | £590,000 | 16/07/2025 | Detached |
| 117 ANCHOR LANE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1NS | £625,000 | 23/08/2024 | Detached |
| 4A COWPER ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PE | £450,000 | 06/12/2023 | Detached |
| 54 PULLER ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1QN | £425,000 | 17/11/2023 | Detached |
| 10 COWPER ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PE | £520,000 | 14/11/2023 | Detached |
| 12 ALSTON ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1QU | £640,000 | 12/12/2022 | Detached |
| 72 COWPER ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PF | £760,000 | 24/08/2022 | Detached |
| 47 CROUCHFIELD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PA | £545,000 | 08/08/2022 | Detached |
| 19 RESON WAY, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1NU | £750,000 | 29/07/2022 | Detached |
| THE NOOK, 30A COWPER ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PE | £610,000 | 29/06/2022 | Detached |
| 17 WOODLAND CLOSE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1RQ | £730,000 | 20/05/2022 | Detached |
| 115 COWPER ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PF | £995,000 | 25/03/2022 | Detached |
| ANCHOR COTTAGE RESON WAY, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1NU | £950,000 | 25/02/2022 | Detached |
| 154 ST JOHNS ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1NR | £1,025,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £664,706 (17 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £663,647 (17 Detached, HP1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -24.7%

## 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 Flat, Marlowes, HP1 | £2,100/mo | 3 | 0.57 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,100/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.42% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £262,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £210,000

*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 £2,100/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 19.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-104/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.9%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -63.5%
- **10y growth:** 10.4%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Last sold

£500,000 Feb 2020

Local average

£663,647 (-24.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (30,749 of 33,755)

Street crime

286 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Extended and superbly presented 3 bedroom family home with ensuite shower room to master bed.
Conveniently located for Boxmoor village, Blackbirds moor, local sought after schooling,
shops, amenities and main line station with links to London Euston.
Detached office/annex/gym with wet room.
Lounge. Dual aspect open plan kitchen dining family room with vaulted ceiling and bi fold doors.
Downstairs cloak room. Luxuriously refitted first floor bathroom.
Double glazing. Gas heating to radiators.
Corner plot garden.
Double driveway.

Additional details

Heating: Double glazing, Gas central
Parking: Off street
Garden: Private garden

Description

Extended and superbly presented 3 or 4 bedroom detached family home with ensuite shower room to master bedroom and detached annexe with wet room. Conveniently located for Boxmoor village, Blackbirds moor, local sought after schooling, shops, amenities and main line station with links to London Euston. Lounge. Dual aspect open plan kitchen dining family room with vaulted ceiling and bi fold doors. Downstairs cloak room. Luxuriously refitted first floor bathroom. Double glazing. Gas heating to radiators. Corner plot garden. Double driveway.

‘Boxmoor Village` has a range of shopping facilities and amenities, including the Village Hall and Playhouse, restaurants, public houses and Leisure Centre. The Moor is a beautiful open space with a cricket pitch and the Grand Union Canal and River Bulbourne running through it. The mainline railway station offer an excellent service to London Euston (26 mins)

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Storm porch.

Double glazed front door to:-

ENTRANCE HALL
Stairs to first floor. Oak flooring. Doors to:-

CLOAK ROOM
Refitted to a high standard in white with chrome fittings and comprising of a vanity unit with wash hand basin, Hansgrohe mixer tap, storage under and a low level WC with a concealed cistern. Colour coordinated part tiled walls. Tiled flooring. Radiator. Double glazed window.

LOUNGE
Double glazed window. Oak flooring. Radiator. Pair of glazed doors opening on to:-

KITCHEN DINING FAMILY ROOM
An outstanding feature of this property is this open plan dual aspect family space with an impressive vaulted ceiling and bi fold doors.

Kitchen

Refitted with a single bowl stainless steel FRANKE sink unit with mixer tap and a range of complimenting high gloss wall and floor mounted units comprising of both cupboards and drawers with the benefit of matching cornice, plinths, pelmets and feature lighting. Colour coordinated Granite work surface with matching upstandings and breakfast bar area. Integrated stainless steel double oven / grill. Integrated induction hob with a contemporary extractor hood over. Integrated dishwasher. Wine rack. Granite tiled flooring. Under stairs storage cupboard with power and space for a condescending tumble dryer. Laura Ashley feature wall paper to one wall. Chrome recessed ceiling lighting.

Dining family room

Dual aspect with double glazed window to rear aspect and double glazed bi fold doors to side aspect opening on to the rear gardens patio seating area. Impressive vaulted ceiling with a Velux window and chrome recessed ceiling lighting. Granite flooring. Laura Ashley feature wall paper to one wall. Radiator.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING
Access to loft space housing the gas boiler. Airing cupboard. Doors to:-

MASTER BEDROOM
Double glazed box window with glorious roof top views towards the country side beyond. Storage cupboard with hanging rail. Radiator. Door to:-

ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM
Luxuriously refitted in white with chrome fittings and comprising of a tiled shower cubical with shower attachment, rain fall shower over and fitted shower doors. Wall hung vanity unit with wash hand basin, mixer tap, storage drawers under and a low level WC with a concealed cistern. Feature wall tiling and Granite work surface. Granite tiled flooring. Designer chrome heated towel rail. Chrome recessed ceiling lighting. Extractor fan. Double glazed window.

BEDROOM 2
Double glazed window. Radiator

BEDROOM 3
Double glazed window. Chrome recessed ceiling lighting. Radiator.

BATHROOM
Luxuriously refitted in white with chrome fittings and comprising of a panelled bath with shower attachment, wall hung vanity unit with wash hand basin, mixer tap, storage drawers under and a low level WC with a concealed cistern. Feature wall tiling and Granite work surface. Granite tiled flooring. Designer heated towel rail. Wall mounted mirror fronted cabinet. Chrome recessed ceiling lighting. Extractor fan. Double glazed window.

OUTSIDE

DRIVEWAY
Double width tumble brick block driveway providing excellent off road parking facilities.

FRONT GARDEN
Arranged with low maintenance in mind. Path way leading to the front door.

REAR GARDEN
Pleasantly private, well arranged corner plot garden with an Indian sandstone patio seating area otherwise mainly laid to lawn with brick wall and fenced boundaries. Outside lights, power and tap. Gated rear access.

DETACHED ANNEXED GARDEN ROOM
Double glazed door to:-

ENTRANCE
Wood effect flooring. Chrome recessed ceiling lighting. Door ways to:-

GYM / OFFICE SPACE / BEDROOM 4
With an impressive vaulted ceiling with a Velux, chrome recessed ceiling lighting with and a pair of double glazed French doors opening on to the rear garden. Wood effect flooring. Radiator.

WET ROOM
Fitted in white with chrome fittings and comprising of a Aqualisa shower, wall hung wash hand basin with mixer tap and a low level WC. Colour coordinated tiled walls and mosaic tiled flooring. Chrome heated towel rail. Chrome recessed ceiling lighting. Extractor fan. Double glazed window.

STORE
Roll shutter garage door. With power and lighting. Independent wall mounted gas boiler for the annexed garden room.

EPC - D

H12239 - See floor plan for 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: 71956570

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

EPC 2

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #7207962

Property Details

Street: 156 Anchor Lane

Town: HEMEL HEMPSTEAD

Postcode: HP1 1NS

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 08/03/2010

Work Completed: 13/11/2009

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

245% since 1999

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	07/02/2020 (6 years ago)	£500,000	+9.9%
Sold	31/03/2015 (11 years ago)	£455,000	+68.5%
Sold	30/06/2011 (15 years ago)	£270,000	+86.2%
Sold	14/07/1999 (27 years ago)	£145,000	—

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
67 CROUCHFIELD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PD	£595,000	16/01/2026	Detached
3 FISHERY PASSAGE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1RF	£400,000	18/12/2025	Detached
48 CROUCHFIELD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PD	£690,000	05/12/2025	Detached
18 BEAUMAYES CLOSE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1SW	£590,000	16/07/2025	Detached
117 ANCHOR LANE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1NS	£625,000	23/08/2024	Detached
4A COWPER ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PE	£450,000	06/12/2023	Detached
54 PULLER ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1QN	£425,000	17/11/2023	Detached
10 COWPER ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PE	£520,000	14/11/2023	Detached
12 ALSTON ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1QU	£640,000	12/12/2022	Detached
72 COWPER ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PF	£760,000	24/08/2022	Detached
47 CROUCHFIELD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PA	£545,000	08/08/2022	Detached
19 RESON WAY, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1NU	£750,000	29/07/2022	Detached
THE NOOK, 30A COWPER ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PE	£610,000	29/06/2022	Detached
17 WOODLAND CLOSE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1RQ	£730,000	20/05/2022	Detached
115 COWPER ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PF	£995,000	25/03/2022	Detached
ANCHOR COTTAGE RESON WAY, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1NU	£950,000	25/02/2022	Detached
154 ST JOHNS ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1NR	£1,025,000	30/09/2021	Detached

Area average: £664,706 (17 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -63.5%

10y growth 10.4%

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

1y (index) -0.2%

5y (index) 14.1%

10y (index) 25.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,421/mo

Realistic £1,579/mo

Optimistic £1,737/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

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View HP1 1NS

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Wharf Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Boxmoor Village Store	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Cowper Road	0.1 miles
Train station	Hemel Hempstead	0.4 miles
Hospital	Hemel Hempstead Hospital	0.7 miles
Hospital	Unknown	1.4 miles
Train station	Apsley	1.4 miles
University	Buckinghamshire New University	8.2 miles
University	University Of Bedfordshire	9.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	103
Anti-social behaviour	70
Shoplifting	26
Vehicle crime	19
Criminal damage and arson	17
Other theft	12
Public order	11
Robbery	8
Drugs	6
Other crime	4
Possession of weapons	4
Bicycle theft	2
Burglary	2
Theft from the person	2
Total incidents	286

Within 1 mile during May 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

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 Flat, Marlowes, HP1	£2,100/mo	3	0.57 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,100/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.42%

Max investor price (0.8%) £262,500

Target investor price (1%) £210,000

Gross yield 5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 19.8×

Monthly cashflow £-104/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -0.9%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).