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1 K D Tower, Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AS

Property type
End terrace
Floor mid floor
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
769 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 1 K D Tower

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 K D Tower is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1AS). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 769 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. At 71 m² this is the 7th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in 1 K D Tower, where floor areas span 43–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (46 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (September 2010) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 71 m² it's 27.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 83 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in August 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 2011–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 K D Tower sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 K D Tower, Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 K D Tower has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 K D Tower valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£259,950

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 August 2014Most recent

    £259,950

    +6.1%over 3 years

  2. 7 January 2011

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1AS: £228,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Cotterells homes

Four headline reads against 83 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 K D Tower lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,640

Street avg £3,544

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 12 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 K D Tower

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£205k

1 Bury Green

HP1 1XP

1 bed1 bath
£216k

1 Adrian Close

HP1 1AW

2 bed1 bath
£321k

1 Caesar House, Dacorum Way

HP1 1DR

2 bed2 bath
£764k

1 Bayley Mead, St Johns Road

HP1 1US

1 bed1 bath
£650k

1 Ashtree Way

HP1 1QS

2 bed
£360k

1 Charles Street

HP1 1JH

3 bed
£255k

1 Augustus House, Dacorum Way

HP1 1DP

£244k

1 Bulbourne House, Cotterells

HP1 1AP

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hemel Hempstead district page.
Full Hemel Hempstead report

Crime

16/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Riverside — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Hemel Hempstead School. 30 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP1 1AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP1 1AS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 1AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 K D Tower, Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.