12b, Bank Court, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1BZ
About 12b
12b is an end-of-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 84 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (14–84 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (27 versus a best of 71). The latest certificate (January 2026) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2025); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
12b sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
12b 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
12b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£172,000
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 1 sales in HP1 1BZ: £24,000 (2021–2021).
Nearby sales in HP1 1BZ
Versus other Bank Court homes
EPC Rating for 12b lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
27 (F)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 40 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 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
0.1 km
Waterhouse Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
South Hill Primary School. 31 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
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB







