What kind of home is 72 Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX?

72 Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 72 Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX sell for?

72 Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX last sold for £900,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 72 Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX?

The current EPC rating for 72 Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 72 Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX?

72 Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 1BX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 72 Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX use?

The latest EPC at 72 Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 72 Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX?

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

Which area is 72 Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX in?

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

Is 72 Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX in a safe area?

Police records around 72 Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX show an average of 283 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 72 Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX?

The closest primary school to 72 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 72 Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX?

The closest bus stop to 72 Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX is Abbey, 28m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 496m away.

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72 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 72 Holywell Hill

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

72 Holywell Hill is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 132 m² it sits well below the postcode median (210 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in August 2014. Today's modelled estimate of £1,117,000 is 24.1% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 June 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 Holywell Hill has no planning applications on record.

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.

72 Holywell Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£900,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 August 2014Most recent
£900,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1BX: £1,335,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in AL1 1BX

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.

Price per m²

£6,818

Street avg £6,857

On par

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 293 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 13.4 t/year

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

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

283/mo

Falling 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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Common questions

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