Hertfordshire flat features

June 2023

The average flat size in Hertfordshire county is 56.6m². This is by 2.1m² less than the average flat size in England and Wales. On average, a flat has 2.6 rooms including kitchen. This is by 0.1 less than the average flat.

Hertfordshire flats 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 flats by number of rooms
No. of roomsHertfordshireEngland & Wales
15.5%6.4%
240.6%37.4%
344.9%42.2%
47.2%10.4%
51.5%2.6%
6+0.3%0.9%

Hertfordshire map of average floor area size of flats

Hertfordshire map of average floor area size of flats

Hertfordshire flats by floor area size

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

Hertfordshire flats by floor area size
Floor area sizeHertfordshireEngland & Wales
under 30m²3.2%4.9%
30-49m²36.8%32.7%
50-69m²41.9%39.3%
70-89m²14.2%16.1%
90-109m²2.5%4.1%
110-149m²1.1%2.1%
150m²+0.4%0.7%

Hertfordshire flats by rental type

Hertfordshire flats by rental type
Rental typeHertfordshireEngland & Wales
social rental16.5%17.4%
private rental32.1%36.5%
non-rental51.4%46.1%

Hertfordshire flats 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 flats by number of fireplaces
Number of fireplacesHertfordshireEngland & Wales
098.7%97.6%
11.1%2.1%
20.1%0.3%
3+0.0%0.1%

Hertfordshire flats 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 flats by main heating fuel
Main heating fuel typeHertfordshireEngland & Wales
bio0.0%0.1%
coal0.0%0.0%
dual0.0%0.0%
elect34.5%31.1%
gas64.9%67.8%
LPG0.1%0.2%
no heat0.4%0.5%
oil0.1%0.2%
waste0.0%0.0%
wood0.0%0.0%

Hertfordshire flats by windows glazing

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

Hertfordshire flats by windows glazing
Windows glazingHertfordshireEngland & Wales
sigle4.7%9.0%
double/secondary78.9%77.8%
triple/multiple0.2%0.3%
high perfomance16.1%12.8%

Hertfordshire flats 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 flats by gas meter availability
Mains gasHertfordshireEngland & Wales
gas meter/-burning appliance51.4%57.0%
no gas meter48.6%43.0%

Hertfordshire flats by number of heated rooms

Hertfordshire flats by number of heated rooms
No. of roomsHertfordshireEngland & Wales
16.5%7.3%
240.5%37.5%
344.3%41.7%
47.0%10.2%
51.5%2.5%
6+0.3%0.8%

Hertfordshire flats by solar heating availability

Indicates whether the heating in the property is solar powered.

Hertfordshire flats by solar heating availability
Solar heatingHertfordshireEngland & Wales
solar0.1%0.1%
no solar99.9%99.9%

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