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K D Tower, 7 The Terrace, Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AZ

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About K D Tower

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

K D Tower is an end-of-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, 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. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. At 63 m² this is the 8th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in K D Tower, where floor areas span 38–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 14 units on file.

Sold January 2021 for £175,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 26.9% below the postcode norm.

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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 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromE43toC80
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated

Wall insulation upgraded

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against K D Tower, 7 The Terrace, Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

K D Tower has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

K D Tower saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 January 2021Most recent

    £175,000

    -28.6%over 4 years
  2. 31 May 2016

    £245,000

    +22.5%over 1 year
  3. 26 June 2014

    £199,950

    +14.3%
  4. 24 March 2014

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1AZ: £202,500 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Cotterells homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

K D Tower is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,778

Street avg £4,001

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about K D Tower

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 1AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

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 K D Tower, 7 The Terrace, Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.