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About Fareham House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Fareham House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 39 m² this is the 10th 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 across 25 units on file.
It hasn't traded since September 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 15.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 sits 70.7% above the 2007 sale of £82,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 48.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Building
- Refurbished
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Fareham House has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£140,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.9% per year over 12 years.
Last sold (2007)
£82,000
Growth on file: 15.9% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of Fareham House, Flat 21, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1DZ
Everything we know about this property, compiled into one in-depth, downloadable report.
Versus other Marlowes homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Fareham House is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,103
Street avg £8,409
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
Waterhouse Street — bus stop.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 62 points of interest in total.
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