What type of property is 34a, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ?

34a, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 34a, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ?

The current EPC rating for 34a, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ is F with a score of 29 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 34a, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ?

34a, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft). That makes it about 84% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 1BZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 34a, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 34a, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 34a, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ have?

34a, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in December 2020 (ref. 5/2020/2534). Across all filings there are 0 approved and 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 34a, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ?

34a, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 34a, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ located?

34a, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 34a, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ?

Police records around 34a, 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.

Which schools serve 34a, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ?

The closest primary school to 34a, 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.

What is the nearest station to 34a, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ?

The closest bus stop to 34a, 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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34a, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BZ

5 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 29

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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About 34a

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

34a is an end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 61), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.

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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.

34a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

F29

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 July 2035

8 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34a, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34a has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.

5 applications on record at 34a, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BZ

5decisions1extensions139documents5nearby

Flagged:Listed building

Jul 2019
Application
Outcome in report
Listed Building consent- Repairs to rear extension render, roof and front fa�ade, including repointing of brickwork, replacement of shopfront timber fascia and redecoration, replacement flashing, broken roof tiles, hardwood cills, windows and redecoration
ListedNew Windows
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
5/2019/1369
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More recent applications — locked
BasementMay 2023Decision
ConditionsDec 2020Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

34a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£538,000

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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).

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Area

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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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