# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (HP4 1DR) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 58 BILLET LANE, BERKHAMSTED, HERTFORDSHIRE HP4 1DR | | Price | £525,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | D | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | | Floor area | 74 m² | | Last sold | £543,000 Nov 2023 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Current heating cost:** £1,634/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £13,543 ### Recommendations - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - C (£15 - £30) - E (£20) - G (£350 - £450) - I (£2,200 - £3,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2242-3754-2155-1601-1715) ## Description Castles Estate Agents are delighted to bring to the market this excellent example of a 1950's semi-detached family home WITH NO CHAIN! IN NEED OF REFURBISHMENT THOUGHOUT, the property offers a spacious lounge flowing through to a dining room with doors leading out to the garden. The separate kitchen opens out to a versatile garden room which could be knocked through to make a large family kitchen/diner. Upstairs consists of two double bedrooms - one with fitted wardrobes - and a single bedroom. A family bathroom and a separate w/c completes this floor. Outside there is a front garden which could be converted to a driveway and a back garden with rear access where the buyers could build a garage. A short walk away from the Town Centre, the Railway Station and Berkhamsted School, this property is very well-located. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 58 BILLET LANE, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 1DR | £543,000 | 29/11/2023 | Semi-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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 8 MEADOW ROAD, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 1DZ | £515,000 | 16/01/2026 | Semi-detached | | 14 DELL FIELD CLOSE, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 1DS | £795,000 | 08/08/2025 | Semi-detached | | 1 BILLET LANE, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 1DP | £440,000 | 21/02/2025 | Semi-detached | | 2 PRINCES CLOSE, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 1JS | £655,000 | 20/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 6 DUKES WAY, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 1JP | £450,000 | 18/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 125 BRIDGEWATER ROAD, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 1JR | £592,500 | 18/08/2023 | Semi-detached | | 20 DELL FIELD AVENUE, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 1DX | £790,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 126 BRIDGEWATER ROAD, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 1ED | £776,000 | 15/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 91 BRIDGEWATER ROAD, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 1JN | £545,000 | 01/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 11 HILL VIEW, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 1SA | £600,000 | 28/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 13 DELL FIELD CLOSE, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 1DS | £755,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 1 EGERTON ROAD, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 1DT | £830,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 2 BELTON ROAD, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 1DW | £875,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 7 EGERTON ROAD, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 1DT | £781,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 37 MEADOW ROAD, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 1EB | £695,000 | 09/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 32 MEADOW ROAD, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 1DZ | £725,000 | 28/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | 105 BRIDGEWATER ROAD, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 1JN | £567,500 | 26/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 52 BILLET LANE, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 1DR | £710,000 | 29/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 164 BRIDGEWATER ROAD, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 1EE | £695,000 | 21/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 32 EGERTON ROAD, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 1DU | £695,000 | 29/06/2021 | Semi-detached | | 2 DUKES WAY, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 1JP | £485,000 | 17/06/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £710,000 (1 sale) **Area average:** £663,100 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £768,444 (18 Semi-detached, HP4, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -31.7% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Dacorum). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,419/mo - **Realistic:** £1,577/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,735/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Luton (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,097/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, Bridgewater Road, HP4 | £2,600/mo | 3 | 0.05 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Tresco Road, HP4 | £2,300/mo | 3 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £2,450/mo (2 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.47% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £306,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £245,000 *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 £2,450/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 17.9× - **Monthly cashflow:** £112/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:** £7,095/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 34.3% - **10y growth:** 27.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Dacorum; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 3.5% - **5y growth (index):** 17.3% - **10y growth (index):** 31.3% ## 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)