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.
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. Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£513/sq ft) was about 52.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
K D Tower's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
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.
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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.
£192,000
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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB







