What type of property is 171 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU?

171 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 171 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU last change hands?

171 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU last sold for £250,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in January 2011, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 171 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2011 and November 2014, 171 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU rose from £220,000 to £250,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 171 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU?

The current EPC rating for 171 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in September 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 171 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU?

171 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (697 sq ft), around 65 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP1 1AU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 171 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU heated?

The latest EPC at 171 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 171 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU?

171 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU is in council tax band D.

Where is 171 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU located?

171 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 171 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU in a safe area?

Police records around 171 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU show an average of 245 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 171 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU?

The closest primary school to 171 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU is South Hill Primary School (525m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hemel Hempstead School (457m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 171 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU?

The closest bus stop to 171 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU is Riverside, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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171 K D Tower, Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AU

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor mid floor

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

697 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band D

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Overview

About 171 K D Tower

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

171 K D Tower is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 697 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. At 65 m² this is the 45th smallest of 72 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows an E (score 49), 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 65 m² it's 19.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 71 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in November 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 2011–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

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

171 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

Current Certificate

Sept 2010

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 September 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 171 K D Tower, Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

171 K D Tower has no planning applications on record.

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.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£250,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

7 November 2014Most recent
£250,000
+13.6%over 3 years
7 January 2011
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1AU: £270,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in HP1 1AU

On the street

Versus other Cotterells homes

Four headline reads against 71 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 171 K D Tower lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,863

Street avg £3,897

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 10 years

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

245/mo

Falling 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 1AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

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FAQ

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