What kind of home is 189 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU?

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

When did 189 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU last change hands?

189 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU last sold for £182,500 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in March 2014, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 189 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU?

Across 2 sales between March 2014 and November 2015, 189 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU rose from £165,000 to £182,500, a change of £17,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 189 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU?

The current EPC rating for 189 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2010 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 189 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU?

189 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP1 1AU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 189 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU use?

The latest EPC at 189 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 189 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU?

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

Which area is 189 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU in?

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

What is crime like near 189 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU?

Police records around 189 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU show an average of 16 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 189 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU?

The closest primary school to 189 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.

How well connected is 189 K D Tower, Cotterells, HP1 1AU?

The closest bus stop to 189 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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189 K D Tower, Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AU

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 08

Bedroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 189 K D Tower

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

189 K D Tower is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) returns a B (score 83), 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 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 49 m² this is the 14th 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 top. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (November 2015). Across 2014–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year.

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

Bedrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

GarageYes
BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromD58toB83

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 189 K D Tower, Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

189 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

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£182,500

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

13 November 2015Most recent
£182,500
+10.6%over 1 year
30 March 2014
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1AU: £285,000 (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 189 K D Tower runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,724

Street avg £3,900

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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