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
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.
£298,000
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: £201,750 (2024–2024).
Nearby sales in HP1 1AU
232 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
£350,000216 K D Tower, Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AU
Sold Feb 2024
£196,000
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 £3,894
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
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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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







