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Fareham House, Flat 17, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1DZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About Fareham House

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

Fareham House is a mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 37 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 25 units on EPC record in Fareham House, where floor areas span 36–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.

At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).

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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 4)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2010from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromG9toF35
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2011from Sept 2010
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2021from May 2011
EPC improved fromF36toC69
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fareham House, Flat 17, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Fareham House 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.

Fareham House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1DZ: £105,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Marlowes homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Fareham House stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Fareham House

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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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

16/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Waterhouse Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

South Hill Primary School. 32 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 1DZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP1 1DZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 1DZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

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 Fareham House, Flat 17, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1DZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.