27a, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1LA
About 27a
27a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1LA). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 75 m² this is the 13th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–113 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
Held since April 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 75 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 is 21.1% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 48% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
27a 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
27a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£333,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£275,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 April 2010Most recent
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1LA: £355,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in HP1 1LA
5a, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1LA
Sold Jul 2024
£420,00033a, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1LA
Sold Mar 2021
£400,000Flat C, 33 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1LA
Sold Mar 2020
£200,0009 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1LA
Sold Sept 2019
£15,0007a, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1LA
Sold Jan 2018
£355,000
Versus other Marlowes homes
Habitable Rooms for 27a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB