Swan Court, Flat 10, Waterhouse Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1DS
About Swan Court
Swan Court is a two-bedroom property in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 53 m² this is the 54th smallest of 74 units on EPC record in Swan Court, where floor areas span 20–114 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 74 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.
At 53 m² the property is well over the postcode median (39 m² across 73 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- LiftYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Swan Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 June 2036
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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
Swan Court 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
Swan Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£292,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£279,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 December 2016Most recent
£279,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1DS: £232,500 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in HP1 1DS
Swan Court, Flat 54, Waterhouse Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1DS
Sold Jul 2024
£390,000Swan Court, Flat 65, Waterhouse Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1DS
Sold Feb 2024
£232,500Swan Court, Flat 63, Waterhouse Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1DS
Sold Aug 2023
£150,000Swan Court, Flat 73, Waterhouse Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1DS
Sold Nov 2022
£399,995Swan Court, Flat 67, Waterhouse Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1DS
Sold Aug 2022
£170,000
Versus other Waterhouse Street homes
Swan Court is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£5,283
Street avg £5,814
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
245/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bridge 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
53.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB







