What type of property is 7 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill, AL1 1HA?

7 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill, AL1 1HA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill, AL1 1HA?

7 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill, AL1 1HA last sold for £395,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £157,500 in March 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill, AL1 1HA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2002 and October 2024, 7 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill, AL1 1HA rose from £157,500 to £395,000, a change of £237,500. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill, AL1 1HA have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill, AL1 1HA is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill, AL1 1HA?

7 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill, AL1 1HA has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill, AL1 1HA heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill, AL1 1HA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill, AL1 1HA?

7 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill, AL1 1HA is in council tax band C.

Where is 7 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill, AL1 1HA located?

7 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill, AL1 1HA sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 7 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill, AL1 1HA?

Police records around 7 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill, AL1 1HA 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.

Which schools serve 7 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill, AL1 1HA?

The closest primary school to 7 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill, AL1 1HA is The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans (228m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (853m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill, AL1 1HA?

The closest bus stop to 7 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill, AL1 1HA is Abbey, 20m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 520m away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Abbey Court

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

7 Abbey Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1HA). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 61 m² this is the 4th 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 bottom. The latest certificate (January 2023) 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 January 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£602/sq ft) was about 99.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £395,000 in October 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jan 2013

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Abbey Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 7 Abbey Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£395,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2024Most recent
£395,000
+88.1%over 18 years
11 May 2006
£210,000
+33.3%over 4 years
15 March 2002
£157,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1HA: £287,000 (2026–2008).

Nearby sales in AL1 1HA

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.

7 Abbey Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,475

Street avg £3,934

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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