When did Swan Court, Flat 63, Waterhouse Street, HP1 1DS last change hands?

Swan Court, Flat 63, Waterhouse Street, HP1 1DS last sold for £150,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in October 2016, so prices have been falling over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Swan Court, Flat 63, Waterhouse Street, HP1 1DS?

Across 2 sales between October 2016 and August 2023, Swan Court, Flat 63, Waterhouse Street, HP1 1DS fell from £185,000 to £150,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly -3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Swan Court, Flat 63, Waterhouse Street, HP1 1DS?

The current EPC rating for Swan Court, Flat 63, Waterhouse Street, HP1 1DS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Swan Court, Flat 63, Waterhouse Street, HP1 1DS?

Swan Court, Flat 63, Waterhouse Street, HP1 1DS has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (269 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP1 1DS. Source: EPC Register.

How is Swan Court, Flat 63, Waterhouse Street, HP1 1DS heated?

The latest EPC at Swan Court, Flat 63, Waterhouse Street, HP1 1DS records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Swan Court, Flat 63, Waterhouse Street, HP1 1DS located?

Swan Court, Flat 63, Waterhouse Street, HP1 1DS sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is Swan Court, Flat 63, Waterhouse Street, HP1 1DS in a safe area?

Police records around Swan Court, Flat 63, Waterhouse Street, HP1 1DS show an average of 16 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Swan Court, Flat 63, Waterhouse Street, HP1 1DS?

The closest primary school to Swan Court, Flat 63, Waterhouse Street, HP1 1DS is South Hill Primary School (332m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hemel Hempstead School (369m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Swan Court, Flat 63, Waterhouse Street, HP1 1DS?

The closest bus stop to Swan Court, Flat 63, Waterhouse Street, HP1 1DS is Bridge Street, 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Swan Court, Flat 63, Waterhouse Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1DS

1 planning record

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

25 m²

269 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Tenure

Freehold

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 25 m² (around 269 sq ft). Tenure is freehold. At 25 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Swan Court (25–114 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 73 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (39 m² across 72 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -3% per year. Last sale on file: £150,000 in August 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

TenureFreehold
LiftYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Swan Court, Flat 63, Waterhouse Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Swan Court, Flat 63, Waterhouse Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1DS

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Conditions
Outcome in report
Confirmation of discharged conditions
Reference
23/00506/CWC
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£150,000

Growth on file: -3.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

23 August 2023Most recent
£150,000
-18.9%over 6 years
25 October 2016
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1DS: £385,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Waterhouse Street homes

Four headline reads against 72 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Swan Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,000

Street avg £5,798

Above

Floor Area

25 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Above

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bridge Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

South Hill Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

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43.5dB

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