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1 Cotesmore Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2HQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Cotesmore Road

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

1 Cotesmore Road is a semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 2HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 110 m² it's 26.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 6 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 3)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromC71toE54
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2025from Sept 2023
EPC improved fromE54toC71
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cotesmore Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cotesmore Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

1 Cotesmore Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£497,000

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 2HQ: £380,000 (2022–2003).

On the street

Versus other Cotesmore Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Cotesmore Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Cotesmore Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 East Flint

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2 bed
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

0.2 km

School Row — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Pixies Hill Primary School. 16 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 2HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP1 2HQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 2HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 1 Cotesmore Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2HQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.