Hertfordshire home features

June 2023

The average home size in Hertfordshire county is 88.5m². This is by 1.7m² more than the average home size in England and Wales. On average, a home has 4.2 rooms including kitchen. This is by 0.0 more than the average home.

Hertfordshire homes by number of rooms

Room count is number of habitable rooms. Habitable rooms include any living room, sitting room, dining room, bedroom, study and similar; and also a non-separated conservatory and a kitchen/diner having a discrete seating area. Excluded from the room count are any room used solely as a kitchen, utility room, bathroom, cloakroom, en-suite accommodation and similar, any hallway, stairs or landing, and any room not having a window.

Hertfordshire homes by number of rooms
No. of roomsHertfordshireEngland & Wales
11.8%2.1%
215.8%13.9%
322.8%22.0%
419.7%21.9%
519.7%22.0%
6+20.3%18.0%

Hertfordshire map of average floor area size of properties

Hertfordshire map of average floor area size of properties

Hertfordshire homes by floor area size

The gross floor area - the total of all enclosed spaces measured to the internal face of the external walls

Hertfordshire homes by floor area size
Floor area sizeHertfordshireEngland & Wales
under 30m²1.3%1.7%
30-49m²15.9%13.3%
50-69m²23.9%24.2%
70-89m²25.6%27.8%
90-109m²13.2%14.0%
110-149m²11.5%11.5%
150m²+8.6%7.4%

Hertfordshire homes by rental type

Hertfordshire homes by rental type
Rental typeHertfordshireEngland & Wales
social rental11.7%10.8%
private rental22.3%23.6%
non-rental66.0%65.6%

Hertfordshire homes by number of fireplaces

The number of open fireplaces in the property. Air can pass between the inside of the property and the outside.

Hertfordshire homes by number of fireplaces
Number of fireplacesHertfordshireEngland & Wales
090.2%91.8%
18.4%6.8%
21.2%1.2%
3+0.3%0.2%

Hertfordshire homes by main heating fuel

The type of fuel used to power the central heating. Bio is one of biomass, B30D, B30K, bioethanol, biogas, rapeseed. Coal also includes anthracite. Dual is dual fuel with mineral or wood. Wood can be pellets, chips or logs.

Hertfordshire homes by main heating fuel
Main heating fuel typeHertfordshireEngland & Wales
bio0.0%0.1%
coal0.1%0.2%
dual0.0%0.2%
elect14.9%13.5%
gas82.8%81.5%
LPG0.3%0.7%
no heat0.2%0.3%
oil1.6%3.4%
waste0.0%0.0%
wood0.0%0.1%

Hertfordshire homes by windows glazing

The type of glazing. From British Fenestration Rating Council or manufacturer declaration.

Hertfordshire homes by windows glazing
Windows glazingHertfordshireEngland & Wales
sigle3.8%5.0%
double/secondary86.2%85.0%
triple/multiple0.3%0.3%
high perfomance9.7%9.7%

Hertfordshire homes by gas meter availability

A gas meter or a gas-burning appliance is available in the dwelling. A closed-off gas pipe does not count.

Hertfordshire homes by gas meter availability
Mains gasHertfordshireEngland & Wales
gas meter/-burning appliance74.1%72.8%
no gas meter25.9%27.2%

Hertfordshire homes by number of heated rooms

Hertfordshire homes by number of heated rooms
No. of roomsHertfordshireEngland & Wales
12.4%2.8%
215.9%14.4%
322.8%22.2%
419.7%21.8%
519.3%21.4%
6+19.9%17.4%

Hertfordshire homes by solar heating availability

Indicates whether the heating in the property is solar powered.

Hertfordshire homes by solar heating availability
Solar heatingHertfordshireEngland & Wales
solar0.3%0.3%
no solar99.7%99.7%

Plumplot area insights - interactive charts and maps

Plumplot area insights - interactive maps and charts

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