K D Tower, 12 The Terrace, Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AZ
About K D Tower
K D Tower is a mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across K D Tower (38–87 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2021) 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 window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 13.3% below the 2023 sale of £210,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£513/sq ft) was about 52.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £210,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
Energy performance
K D Tower's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 December 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
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
K D Tower saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£182,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 10 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
21 September 2023Most recent
£210,000
+3.7%over 3 years1 November 2019
£202,500
+14.1%over 5 years29 May 2014
£177,500
+14.5%over 7 months8 November 2013
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1AZ: £189,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in HP1 1AZ
K D Tower, 3 The Terrace, Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AZ
Sold Apr 2025
£178,000K D Tower, 7 The Terrace, Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AZ
Sold Jan 2021
£175,000K D Tower, 4 The Terrace, Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AZ
Sold Dec 2019
£189,000K D Tower, 9 The Terrace, Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AZ
Sold Jul 2019
£270,000K D Tower, 15 The Terrace, Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AZ
Sold May 2017
£260,000
Versus other Cotterells homes
K D Tower outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,526
Street avg £3,790
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
46.5dB







