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TO LET | £1,500 pcm | 2 Bed Flat in Smeaton Court, Hertford SG13
PROPERTY TYPE
🏠 Ground floor apartment
BEDROOMS
🛏️ x 2
BATHROOMS
🛀 x 1
Let available date:
23rd April 2026
Security deposit:
£1,726
Furnish type:
Unfurnished
Council tax:
Band D
Key Features
Two bedroom ground floor flat
Unfurnished
River view
Close to Hertford East train station
Would suit single professional or couple
EPC band B
Underground allocated parking space
Security entryphone
Internal viewing recommended
SORRY SMOKERS OR SHARERS
Energy Performance Certificate - Band 'B'
Property Description
A well-presented two bedroom ground floor apartment with attractive river views, ideally located within easy walking distance of Hertford East station and the town centre.
Available to let unfurnished, this modern home would suit a single professional or professional couple looking for a comfortable and well-connected place to live in Hertford.
The apartment offers a practical and well-designed layout. An entrance hall with built-in cupboard leads to a bright open-plan living room and kitchen, creating a sociable space for relaxing or entertaining. The property has two bedrooms, including a main bedroom with a built-in wardrobe and a second bedroom which could also work well as a home office or guest room. A modern bathroom completes the accommodation.
The property benefits from several practical features including security entryphone access, level access from the pavement to the building, and a lift providing direct access to the secure underground car park, where the apartment has one allocated parking space. The building also enjoys communal gardens and pleasant river views, creating a calm setting despite its convenient central location. The apartment also has an excellent EPC rating of Band B, helping to keep energy costs lower.
The location is particularly appealing for commuters and professionals. Hertford East station is around a 12-minute walk away, providing direct rail services into London Liverpool Street. Hertford town centre is also within easy reach, offering a wide choice of independent cafés, restaurants, pubs and shops, as well as riverside walks along the Lea. For drivers, the A414 is just a short distance away, providing convenient connections to the A10, M25 and surrounding towns. Both Stansted and Luton airports are around 20 miles away, making international travel straightforward.
This property is available unfurnished and is offered subject to the usual referencing process, including credit and affordability checks.
Overall, this is a well-located two bedroom apartment to rent in Hertford, combining riverside surroundings, secure parking and excellent transport links, making it an ideal home for professionals seeking convenience and a pleasant living environment.
Key Features
* Two bedrooms
* Unfurnished
* Close to Hertford East train station
* 'B' energy efficiency rating
* River views
* Security entryphone
* Level access from pavement
* Lift to car park
* Secure underground parking with allocated space
* Sorry no smokers or sharers
Additional Information
* Maximum permitted occupants: two
* Applicants must have a provable annual income of at least 30 × the monthly rent
* Where a guarantor is required, they must earn at least 36 × the monthly rent and be a UK-based homeowner
* Tenants are responsible for all utilities
* Long-term tenants preferred
Property FAQs
The minimum annual income required to rent this property is 30 x the monthly rent. For example, if the monthly rent is £1,000, you would need a provable annual income of £30,000. If you're renting with a partner, you can use your joint income.
If you're in receipt of benefits, you will be eligible to rent this property as long as you can meet the minimum income requirement and can pass all standard credit checks and referencing.
You may still be able to rent this property, as long as your Experian credit score is greater than 800, and/or you're able to provide a UK-based home-owning gurantor who has a provable annual income of at least 36 times the monthly rent. You can easily and quickly check your Experian credit scrore for free by going to https://creditmatcher.experian.co.uk.
You can get an idea of the utility bill costs, and compare them with other properties, by checking the energy performance certificate for the property at the link above. However, your exact costs are likely to vary depending on many things, such as how high you have your heating turned up, whether you work from home or are out all day, how many people are living in the property, etc.
We will check the following things for all prospective tenants and, if required, your guarantor:
Electoral register check
Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) check
Insolvency check
County court judgment check
Proof of current address
Proof of identity
Three months’ bank statements
Three months’ payslips
Current employer reference
Current landlord/agent reference
‘Right-to-rent’ check
The property is Band D (East Herts Council)
The holding deposit will be equal to one week's rent and reserves the property for you upon acceptance of your offer. This will be refunded back to you against the first month's rent. You can work out the amount of the holding deposit required by multiplying the monthly rent by 0.23.
The security deposit will be equal to five weeks' rent and will be held in a government-approved scheme for the duration of the tenancy. You can work out the amount of the security deposit required by multiplying the monthly rent by 1.1507.
The property is available to rent unfurnished.
There is a single allocated underground parking space with this property.
Sorry, smokers are not allowed. We understand pets are not allowed under the terms of the head lease.
We do not charge any fees to tenants other than those allowable by law.
For more information please see our Terms of Service for Tenants document. This document should answer most of your questions, and also explains the tenancy application process in detail:
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Please bear in mind that if you ask us a question which has been answered above, then unfortunately we may not be able to get back to you. We apologise in advance if this happens, but this is purely due to limited time and staff availability. Please check back through the information and links above for the answer to your question.
If you've looked through all of the above information and still have a question, then please email us at info@knightpm.co.uk and we will do our best to help you.
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