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

1 planning record

Estimated value

£377,000

  • Since the 1997 sale (£74,000)+409%
  • Against AL1 1HA's recent median (£380,000)-1%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£377,000

  • Against its 1997 sale (£74,000)+409%
  • Against AL1 1HA's recent median (£380,000)-1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Abbey Court is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1HA. 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

    63 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997

  • Recent sales in AL1 1HA

    5 sales, median £380,000 (2026–2013)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Abbey Court's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Sales timeline

  1. 30 September 1997Most recent

    £74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1HA: £380,000 (2026–2013).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1HA. 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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Overview

About 3 Abbey Court

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

3 Abbey Court is a two-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 1HA). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 63 m² this is the 6th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 59–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (69 versus a worst of 55). The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average.

Held since September 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 sits 409.5% above the 1997 sale of £74,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 65.9% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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.

3 Abbey Court ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromD62toC69
Low Energy Lighting
22%44%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1HA

1decisions13documents5nearby
  1. Apr 2015
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement windows

    New Windows
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2015/0323
    Full record in report

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  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

3 Abbey Court is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,175

Street avg £4,994

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.0 km

Abbey — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

Nearest schools

  • The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary228m
  • St Peter's SchoolPrimary478m
  • Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary660m
  • Alban City SchoolPrimary720m

Nearest stops

  • AbbeyBus stop20m
  • Belmont HillBus stop117m
  • The Peahen PHBus stop201m
  • Town HallBus stop307m

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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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Abbey Court is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1HA. 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 3 Abbey Court. 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 3 Abbey Court was lodged in March 2023 at band C and is valid until March 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 Abbey Court. 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1HA, not by walking route.
Council tax band
3 Abbey Court is in council tax band C. 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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