# 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 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1991-1995 | | Floor area | 71 m² | | Last sold | £500,000 Feb 2020 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 03/01/2021 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting) ### Recommendations - E - I - N - U [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8639-6529-8420-6214-9902) ## 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) **** 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. 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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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £7,042/m² ## 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)