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153 K D Tower, Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AT

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 15
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 153 K D Tower

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

153 K D Tower is a mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 50 m² this is the 21st smallest of 84 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–82 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 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 is 40.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 17.4% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £145,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromD64toB81
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated

Wall insulation upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

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 153 K D Tower, Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

153 K D Tower has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.8% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£145,000

Growth on file: -1.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2021Most recent

    £145,000

    -12.1%over 7 years
  2. 18 September 2014

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1AT: £210,000 (2025–2024).

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.

153 K D Tower outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,900

Street avg £3,730

Strongly below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 153 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 1AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP1 1AT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 1AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

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