What did 52 Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX sell for?

52 Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX last sold for £565,000 in May 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £320,000 in January 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 52 Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2001 and May 2008, 52 Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX rose from £320,000 to £565,000, a change of £245,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 52 Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX have?

52 Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in September 2008 (ref. 5/2008/1942). Across all filings there are 0 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 52 Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX?

52 Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 52 Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX in?

52 Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district.

Is 52 Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX in a safe area?

Police records around 52 Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 52 Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX?

The closest primary school to 52 Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX is The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans (191m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (897m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 52 Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX?

The closest bus stop to 52 Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX is Abbey, 28m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 496m away.

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52 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BX

3 sales on record1 planning record

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Band G

Overview

About 52 Holywell Hill

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52 Holywell Hill is a four-bedroom property in St Albans (AL1 1BX). It has council tax band G.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in May 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2001–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year.

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Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 Holywell Hill has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

1 application on record at 52 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BX

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Flagged:Listed building

Sept 2008
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Listed Building Consent - Installation of rear roof light
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Reference
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Sales history & valuation

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52 Holywell Hill saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Last sold (2008)

£565,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

1 May 2008Most recent
£565,000
+32.9%over 5 years
9 May 2002
£425,000
+32.8%over 1 year
26 January 2001
£320,000

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

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Abbey — bus stop.

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

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