Swan Court, Flat 15, Waterhouse Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1DS
About Swan Court
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Swan Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
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
£185,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£179,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 November 2016Most recent
£179,995
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
CO₂ Emissions for Swan Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,923
Street avg £5,788
Floor Area
26 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.2 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







