26a, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BZ
About 26a
26a is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 40 m² this is the 9th 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. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Level 3 Building Survey
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.
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Planning history
26a 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.
Sales history & valuation
26a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£239,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1BZ: £368,000 (2020–2016).
Nearby sales in AL1 1BZ
Versus other Holywell Hill homes
26a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady 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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