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

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 20+
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 238 K D Tower

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

238 K D Tower is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 69 m² this is the 51st 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.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £285,000 — fresh data. At 69 m² it's 27.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 71 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.9% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • LiftYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromE45toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 238 K D Tower, Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

238 K D Tower has no planning applications on record.

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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.

238 K D Tower's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£285,000

Growth on file: -0.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2025Most recent

    £285,000

    +7.5%over 9 years
  2. 27 March 2015

    £265,000

    -18.3%over 4 years
  3. 14 January 2011

    £324,225

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1AU: £201,750 (2024–2024).

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.

Years Held for 238 K D Tower lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,130

Street avg £3,894

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 238 K D Tower

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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 1AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP1 1AU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 238 K D Tower, Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.