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Swan Court, Flat 15, Waterhouse Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1DS

EPC B
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
26 m²
280 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Swan Court

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

Swan Court is a one-bedroom property in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (May 2026) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 26 m² this is the 18th 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, with this unit at the top.

At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (39 m² across 73 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£643/sq ft) was about 18.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Swan Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Jun 2016
EPC improved fromC73toB81
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Swan Court, Flat 15, Waterhouse Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Swan Court 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.
On the street

Versus other Waterhouse Street homes

Four headline reads against 73 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Swan Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,923

Street avg £5,788

Strongly above

Floor Area

26 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.2 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Swan Court

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 1DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

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 Swan Court, Flat 15, Waterhouse Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.