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

EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 08
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 59 K D Tower

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

59 K D Tower is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1AS). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 64 m² this is the 56th smallest of 84 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–95 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 26.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2022 for £275,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • 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.

59 K D Tower's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromE51toB83
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryMid Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 K D Tower, Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 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.

59 K D Tower saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£275,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 April 2022Most recent

    £275,000

  2. 27 July 2017

    £275,000

    +20.1%over 4 years
  3. 19 September 2012

    £229,000

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.

Years Held for 59 K D Tower lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,297

Street avg £3,535

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 59 K D Tower

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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 59 K D Tower, Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.