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12a, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BZ

Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a two-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 65 m² this is the 15th 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.

Today's modelled estimate of £436,000 is 26.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£493/sq ft) was about 26.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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
Before you decide

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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.

12a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2012from Jul 2010
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
PoorGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Apr 2015from Nov 2012
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Jun 2023from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromE44toD66
Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Very PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Jan 2026from Jun 2023
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£436,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£345,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 May 2015Most recent

    £345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1BZ: £296,500 (2020–2014).

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.

12a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,308

Street avg £6,194

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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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.
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12a, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.