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178 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1BH

3 sales on record6 planning records

Estimated value

£264,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£225,000)+17%
  • Against HP1 1BH's recent median (£750,000)-65%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£264,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£225,000)+17%
  • Against HP1 1BH's recent median (£750,000)-65%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 178 Marlowes is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 1BH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    77 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2017

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in HP1 1BH

    5 sales, median £750,000 (2025–2003)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 6 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2018Most recent

    £225,000

    -27.4%over 1 year

  2. 25 April 2017

    £310,000

  3. 25 April 2017

    £310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1BH: £750,000 (2025–2003).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 178 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1BH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £264,000 is 17.3% above the 2018 sale price.

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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
Oct 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 October 2027

11 months remaining
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

6decisions52documents2nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Nov 2013
    Advertising
    Outcome in report

    New salvation army fascia sign and "bus stop" projecting sign.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    4/01664/13/ADV
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AdvertisingDecision
  4. FullDecision

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  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 52 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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
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.
Full Hemel Hempstead report

Crime

245/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • South Hill Primary SchoolPrimary376m
  • The Hemel Hempstead SchoolSecondary425m
  • Tudor Primary SchoolPrimary800m
  • Boxmoor Primary SchoolPrimary976m

Nearest stops

  • Bridge StreetBus stop65m
  • MarlowesBus stop200m
  • Waterhouse StreetBus stop227m
  • HospitalBus stop318m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,150 reports34%
  • Anti-social Behaviour874 reports25%
  • Shoplifting270 reports8%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson244 reports7%

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

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 178 Marlowes is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 1BH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 178 Marlowes. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 178 Marlowes was lodged in October 2017 at band D and is valid until October 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 178 Marlowes. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP1 1BH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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