What kind of home is 1 Holywell Mews, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ?

1 Holywell Mews, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Holywell Mews, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ?

1 Holywell Mews, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ last sold for £390,000 in March 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Holywell Mews, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Holywell Mews, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Holywell Mews, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ?

1 Holywell Mews, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 60% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 1BZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Holywell Mews, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ use?

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

What is the council tax band for 1 Holywell Mews, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ?

1 Holywell Mews, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Holywell Mews, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ in?

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

Is 1 Holywell Mews, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Holywell Mews, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ 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 1 Holywell Mews, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Holywell Mews, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ is The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans (342m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (793m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Holywell Mews, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Holywell Mews, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ is The Peahen PH, 118m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 649m away.

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1 Holywell Mews, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Holywell Mews

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

1 Holywell Mews is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in March 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 87 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £678,000 sits 73.8% above the 2007 sale of £390,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2011from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromD63toE54

Windows

PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Feb 2022from May 2011

EPC improved fromE54toD57

Low Energy Lighting

0%70%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 Holywell Mews 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£678,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£390,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 March 2007Most recent
£390,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1BZ: £345,000 (2020–2015).

Nearby sales in AL1 1BZ

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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

283/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Peahen PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

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