What kind of home is 4a, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ?

4a, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 4a, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ sell for?

4a, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ last sold for £195,000 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4a, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ?

The current EPC rating for 4a, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4a, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ?

4a, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 1BZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4a, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ use?

The latest EPC at 4a, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4a, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ?

4a, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4a, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ in?

4a, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 4a, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ in a safe area?

Police records around 4a, 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.

What schools are near 4a, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ?

The closest primary school to 4a, 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.

How well connected is 4a, Holywell Hill, AL1 1BZ?

The closest bus stop to 4a, 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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4a, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 47 m² this is the 10th 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.

It hasn't traded since July 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 sits 59% above the 2006 sale of £195,000. At 47 m² it's 28.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 30 EPCs).

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 July 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromC76toD67

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

17%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4a, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 July 2006Most recent
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1BZ: £345,000 (2020–2015).

Nearby sales in AL1 1BZ

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 years held, 4a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,149

Street avg £6,339

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Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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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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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.

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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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