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10b, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BZ

Estimated value

£216,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£180,000)+20%
  • Against AL1 1BZ's recent median (£345,000)-37%

Newest record on this page: November 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£216,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£180,000)+20%
  • Against AL1 1BZ's recent median (£345,000)-37%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 10b is modelled from its 33 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1BZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    33 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2020

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in AL1 1BZ

    5 sales, median £345,000 (2020–2014)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2020Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

10b valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2016Most recent

    £180,000

    +50.0%over 8 years

  2. 10 May 2007

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1BZ: £345,000 (2020–2014).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 10b, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 10b

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

10b is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 33 m² this is the 6th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–161 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 31 units on file.

At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 20% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£507/sq ft) was about 28.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 November 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromF32toE50
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10b, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10b 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.

On the street

Versus other Holywell Hill homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 10b runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,455

Street avg £6,176

Strongly above

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below
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.

Nearest schools

  • The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary342m
  • Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary529m
  • St Peter's SchoolPrimary569m
  • Alban City SchoolPrimary612m

Nearest stops

  • The Peahen PHBus stop118m
  • AbbeyBus stop133m
  • Town HallBus stop181m
  • Belmont HillBus stop238m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
  • Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
  • Shoplifting555 reports13%
  • Vehicle Crime377 reports9%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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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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£1.4m

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 10b is modelled from its 33 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1BZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 10b. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 10b was lodged in November 2020 at band E and is valid until November 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 10b. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1BZ, not by walking route.
Council tax band
10b is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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