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

Vine House, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX is a detached house.

What did Vine House, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX sell for?

Vine House, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX last sold for £1,335,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £1,200,000 in November 2019. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Vine House, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2019 and June 2024, Vine House, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX rose from £1,200,000 to £1,335,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Vine House, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Vine House, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX?

Vine House, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). That makes it about 53% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 1BX. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

Vine House, 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 Vine House, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX in?

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

How safe is the area around Vine House, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX?

Police records around Vine House, 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 Vine House, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BX?

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

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

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Vine House, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BX

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About Vine House

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

Vine House is a detached house in St Albans (AL1 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2019); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 99 m² it sits well below the postcode median (210 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,253/sq ft) was about 145.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £1,335,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 January 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

1decisions1extensions2documents5nearby

Mar 2008
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Single storey side extension to existing garage and rear conservatory
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2008/0325
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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.

Vine House saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,335,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2024Most recent
£1,335,000
+4.7%over 3 years
23 May 2021
£1,275,000
+6.3%over 1 year
19 November 2019
£1,200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1BX: £1,100,000 (2025–2020).

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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 price per m², Vine House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£13,485

Street avg £5,905

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 297 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 13.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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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