What kind of home is 178 Marlowes, HP1 1BH?

178 Marlowes, HP1 1BH is a mid-terrace house.

What did 178 Marlowes, HP1 1BH sell for?

178 Marlowes, HP1 1BH last sold for £225,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £310,000 in April 2017, so prices have been falling over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 178 Marlowes, HP1 1BH?

Across 2 sales between April 2017 and April 2018, 178 Marlowes, HP1 1BH fell from £310,000 to £225,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly -27.2% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 178 Marlowes, HP1 1BH have?

The current EPC rating for 178 Marlowes, HP1 1BH is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 178 Marlowes, HP1 1BH?

178 Marlowes, HP1 1BH has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP1 1BH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 178 Marlowes, HP1 1BH use?

The latest EPC at 178 Marlowes, HP1 1BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 178 Marlowes, HP1 1BH had any planning applications?

178 Marlowes, HP1 1BH has 6 planning records on file (6 approved), most recent in December 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 178 Marlowes, HP1 1BH in?

178 Marlowes, HP1 1BH sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 178 Marlowes, HP1 1BH?

Police records around 178 Marlowes, HP1 1BH show an average of 16 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 178 Marlowes, HP1 1BH?

The closest primary school to 178 Marlowes, HP1 1BH is South Hill Primary School (376m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hemel Hempstead School (425m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 178 Marlowes, HP1 1BH?

The closest bus stop to 178 Marlowes, HP1 1BH is Bridge Street, 65m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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178 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1BH

6 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 178 Marlowes

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

178 Marlowes is a mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 77 m² this is the 10th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–113 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 8 years since the last transfer (April 2018). Across 2017–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -27.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 24.4% above the 2018 sale price.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 178 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

6 applications on record at 178 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1BH

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Flagged:Subdivision

Nov 2013
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Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
4/01664/13/ADV
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

178 Marlowes changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -27.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2018)

£225,000

Growth on file: -27.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

29 April 2018Most recent
£225,000
-27.4%over 1 year
25 April 2017
£310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1BH: £750,000 (2023–2003).

Nearby sales in HP1 1BH

On the street

Versus other Marlowes homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

178 Marlowes is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 73 (C)

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

16/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bridge Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

South Hill Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP1 1BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 1BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

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