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12b, Bank Court, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1BZ

Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 27
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12b

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

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.

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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.

12b sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F27
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Feb 2025
EPC improved fromC69toE42
Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Oct 2025from Mar 2025
EPC improved fromE42toC71
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Jan 2026from Oct 2025
EPC improved fromC71toF27
Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
100%61%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC FNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12b, Bank Court, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12b has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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.

12b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£172,000

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 1 sales in HP1 1BZ: £24,000 (2021–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bank Court homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12b lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

27 (F)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12b

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP1 1BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP1 1BZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 1BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

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 12b, Bank Court, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1BZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.