178 K D Tower, Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AU
About 178 K D Tower
178 K D Tower is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 790 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. At 73 m² this is the 59th 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 across 72 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. 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 73 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 71 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £280,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
178 K D Tower's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Sept 2020
EPC Rating
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Planning history
178 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.
Sales history & valuation
178 K D Tower valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£296,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£280,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 December 2019Most recent
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1AU: £285,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in HP1 1AU
238 K D Tower, Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AU
Sold Feb 2025
£285,000232 K D Tower, Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AU
Sold Nov 2024
£201,750175 K D Tower, Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AU
Sold Nov 2024
£130,000235 K D Tower, Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AU
Sold Oct 2024
£290,000233 K D Tower, Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AU
Sold Jul 2024
£350,000
Versus other Cotterells homes
178 K D Tower is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,817
Street avg £3,899
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Years Held
6 years
Street avg 11 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB







