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

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Abbey Court

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

8 Abbey Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1HA). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 sits 52.7% above the 2013 sale of £228,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 20.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (January 2013). 2 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
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
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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)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromF30toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC 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 8 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 8 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1HA

2decisions17documents5nearby
  1. Oct 2002
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Hand rail to front door

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2002/1638
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

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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.

8 Abbey Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£228,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 January 2013Most recent

    £228,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1HA: £287,000 (2024–2008).

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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.

8 Abbey Court outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,515

Street avg £4,486

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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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
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.
Full St Albans report

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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FAQ

Common questions

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