Fareham House, Flat 9, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1DZ

Fareham House is a one-bedroom 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 1950-1966 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 (October 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

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). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 162.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £137,650.