23b, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1LA
About 23b
23b is a mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1LA). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (34–113 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 34 m² it's 26.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (46 m² median across 14 EPCs).
Energy performance
23b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
23b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
23b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£177,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 1LA: £355,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in HP1 1LA
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Sold Mar 2021
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Sold Mar 2020
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Sold Sept 2019
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Sold Jan 2018
£355,000
Versus other Marlowes homes
23b is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
16/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
West Herts College — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
George Street 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB







