238 K D Tower, Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AU
About 238 K D Tower
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- LiftYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 August 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
238 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
238 K D Tower's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£291,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.9% per year over 14 years.
£285,000
Growth on file: -0.9% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
14 February 2025Most recent
£285,000
+7.5%over 9 years27 March 2015
£265,000
-18.3%over 4 years14 January 2011
£324,225
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
£270,000232 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
£290,000
Versus other Cotterells homes
Years Held for 238 K D Tower lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,130
Street avg £3,893
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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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







