Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
84 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1DH
5 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£835,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£700,000)+19%
- Against AL1 1DH's recent median (£480,000)+74%
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
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£835,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£700,000)+19%
- Against AL1 1DH's recent median (£480,000)+74%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 84 Holywell Hill is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales 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
130 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2019
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
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.
84 Holywell Hill has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
10 December 2019Most recent
£700,000
+45.8%over 6 years28 July 2013
£480,000
+57.4%over 11 years28 February 2002
£305,000
+33.7%over 2 years22 November 1999
£228,050
+62.9%over 3 years29 August 1996
£140,000
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 84 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
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About 84 Holywell Hill
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
84 Holywell Hill is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.
At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £700,000 in December 2019. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £835,000 is 19.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£500/sq ft) was about 28% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 September 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2019from Feb 2013
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%85%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 84 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 84 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1DH
2decisions2extensions25documents5nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Nov 2016DemolitionOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Demolition of existing extension. Construction of single storey side and rear extension with alterations to openings and enlargement of existing lightwell
Extension- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2016/2984
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionFeb 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 floor area, 84 Holywell Hill stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,385
Street avg £5,705
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 84 Holywell Hill is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales 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. 5 sales are recorded for 84 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 84 Holywell Hill was lodged in September 2019 at band D and is valid until September 2029. 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 84 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
- 84 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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