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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Sept 2020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
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 September 2020
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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
£282,000
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: £270,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in HP1 1AU
170 K D Tower, Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AU
Sold Oct 2025
£275,000237 K D Tower, Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AU
Sold Apr 2025
£270,000238 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
£130,000
Versus other Cotterells homes
178 K D Tower is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,817
Street avg £3,897
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Years Held
7 years
Street avg 11 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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







