30b, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BZ
About 30b
30b is a property in St Albans (AL1 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 302 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 45). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 28 m² this is the 5th 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, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (29 versus a best of 76).
At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
30b sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Feb 2022
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 27 February 2022
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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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
30b 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
30b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£172,000
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: £345,000 (2020–2015).
Nearby sales in AL1 1BZ
28a, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BZ
Sold Mar 2020
£368,000Lipscombe House, Apartment 2, 2 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BZ
Sold Nov 2018
£445,00010b, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BZ
Sold Mar 2016
£180,00012a, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BZ
Sold May 2015
£345,00018 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BZ
Sold Dec 2011
£365,000
Versus other Holywell Hill homes
On epc rating, 30b runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
29 (F)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
28 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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