What did 78 Holywell Hill, AL1 1DH sell for?

78 Holywell Hill, AL1 1DH last sold for £187,500 in August 1999, around 27 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £123,000 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 78 Holywell Hill, AL1 1DH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1996 and August 1999, 78 Holywell Hill, AL1 1DH rose from £123,000 to £187,500, a change of £64,500. That works out to roughly +13.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 78 Holywell Hill, AL1 1DH?

78 Holywell Hill, AL1 1DH has 4 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in December 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 78 Holywell Hill, AL1 1DH?

78 Holywell Hill, AL1 1DH is in council tax band E.

Which area is 78 Holywell Hill, AL1 1DH in?

78 Holywell Hill, AL1 1DH sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 78 Holywell Hill, AL1 1DH?

Police records around 78 Holywell Hill, AL1 1DH 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 78 Holywell Hill, AL1 1DH?

The closest primary school to 78 Holywell Hill, AL1 1DH is The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans (40m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (1.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 78 Holywell Hill, AL1 1DH?

The closest bus stop to 78 Holywell Hill, AL1 1DH is Belmont Hill, 96m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 319m away.

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3 sales on record4 planning records

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About 78 Holywell Hill

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78 Holywell Hill is a property in St Albans (AL1 1DH). It has council tax band E.

Held since August 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Across 1996–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.9% per year.

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Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at 78 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1DH

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Flagged:Demolition

Jan 2004
DemolitionFull
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Demolition of wall, erection of access gate and vehicular crossover
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2 docs on file
Reference
5/2003/2604
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BasementDec 2014Decision
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78 Holywell Hill saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Last sold (1999)

£187,500

Growth on file: 13.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

12 August 1999Most recent
£187,500
+25.0%over 1 year
25 September 1997
£150,000
+22.0%over 1 year
16 May 1996
£123,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1DH: £480,000 (2024–2020).

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Crime

283/mo

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Belmont Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans. 28 schools nearby.

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