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2 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1HA

5 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Abbey Court

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

2 Abbey Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1HA). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 59 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (59–65 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 is 22.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£452/sq ft) was about 45.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Nov 2014
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 2 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 2 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1HA

4decisions15documents5nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jun 2012
    Renovation
    Outcome in report

    Replacement windows

    New Windows
    Reference
    5/2012/1258
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. ApplicationDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Price for 2 Abbey Court has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£287,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 October 2015Most recent

    £287,000

    +41.4%over 7 years
  2. 29 May 2008

    £203,000

    +35.3%over 6 years
  3. 23 May 2002

    £150,000

    +55.4%over 3 years
  4. 17 December 1998

    £96,500

    +52.0%over 3 years
  5. 30 July 1995

    £63,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1HA: £244,950 (2024–2007).

On the street

Versus other Holywell Hill homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Abbey Court is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,864

Street avg £4,216

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Abbey Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Abbey — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans. 30 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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