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40 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BX

11 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
13
From EPC
Floor area
424 m²
4564 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 40 Holywell Hill

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

40 Holywell Hill is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 424 m² (around 4564 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since July 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 424 m² the property is well over the postcode median (166 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 11 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 28.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £4,137,000 is 37.9% above the 2003 sale price.

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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.

40 Holywell Hill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Holywell Hill has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.

11 applications on record at 40 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BX

11decisions92documents5nearby
Flagged:Listed building
  1. Nov 2005
    Heritage
    Outcome in report

    Partial demolition of boundary wall

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2005/1856
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. HeritageDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

+ 8 more applications in the report

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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.

40 Holywell Hill has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£4,137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£3,000,000

Growth on file: 28.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 July 2003Most recent

    £3,000,000

    +628.2%over 7 years

  2. 31 July 1995

    £412,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1BX: £1,275,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Holywell Hill homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 40 Holywell Hill stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,075

Street avg £6,365

Above

Floor Area

424 m²

Street avg 251 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

13 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 12.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 Holywell Hill

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Cunningham Avenue

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1 De Tany Court

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1 Greenbanks

AL1 1JA

4 bed2 bath
£704k

1 Hordle Gardens

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1 Cain Close

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4 bed1 bath
£662k

1 Holywell Mews, Holywell Hill

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2 bed1 bath
£614k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.
Full St Albans report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Abbey — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans. 30 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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