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44a, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BX

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 44a

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

44a is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Held since February 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £411,000 sits 141.8% above the 2002 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 36.1% below the postcode norm. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (210 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Jun 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44a, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

44a has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 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.

44a valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 February 2002Most recent

    £170,000

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.

44a is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,359

Street avg £6,753

Below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 306 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 13.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 44a

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.
£383k

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1 Cottonmill Crescent

AL1 1HW

£364k

1 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill

AL1 1HA

2 bed1 bath
£346k

1 Dorcas Court, Old London Road

AL1 1PW

2 bed1 bath
£500k

1 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk

AL1 1PD

2 bed1 bath
£501k

1 Abbots Park

AL1 1TN

3 bed
£508k

1 Grove Road

AL1 1DQ

2 bed
£512k

1 Cottonmill Lane

AL1 1HL

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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