Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
80 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1DH
Listed building2 planning records
Estimated value
£712,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£558,500)+27%
- Against AL1 1DH's recent median (£480,000)+48%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£712,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£558,500)+27%
- Against AL1 1DH's recent median (£480,000)+48%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 80 Holywell Hill is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1DH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
102 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in AL1 1DH
5 sales, median £480,000 (2024–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
80 Holywell Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
7 February 2017Most recent
£558,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1DH: £480,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in AL1 1DH
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 80 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1DH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 80 Holywell Hill
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
80 Holywell Hill is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £712,000 is 27.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£509/sq ft) was about 39% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2017, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Jan 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 January 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2018from Oct 2016
EPC improved fromD59toC72
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Windows
SecondaryPartial Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
31%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 80 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.
2 applications on record at 80 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1DH
2decisions2extensions12documents5nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- May 2000DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and demolition of garage
Extension- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 5/2000/0696
- More recent applications — locked
- BasementJun 2017Decision
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Versus other Holywell Hill homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 80 Holywell Hill stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,475
Street avg £5,698
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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.
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
Belmont Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.0 km
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary40m
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary486m
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary861m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary931m
Nearest stops
- Belmont HillBus stop96m
- St Albans Abbey Railway StationBus stop167m
- AbbeyBus stop204m
- St Albans Abbey Rail StationRailway station319m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
- Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
- Shoplifting555 reports13%
- Vehicle Crime377 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildListed buildingSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 80 Holywell Hill is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1DH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 80 Holywell Hill. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 80 Holywell Hill was lodged in January 2018 at band C and is valid until January 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 80 Holywell Hill. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1DH, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 80 Holywell Hill is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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