Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
39 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1HB
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£733,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£576,500)+27%
- Against AL1 1HB's recent median (£1,200,000)-39%
Newest record on this page: February 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£733,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£576,500)+27%
- Against AL1 1HB's recent median (£1,200,000)-39%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 39 Holywell Hill is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1HB. 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
91 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2019
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in AL1 1HB
1 sale, median £1,200,000 (2018–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
39 Holywell Hill has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
17 February 2020Most recent
£576,500
+47.8%over 14 years31 August 2005
£390,000
+89.3%over 7 years30 October 1997
£206,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in AL1 1HB: £1,200,000 (2018–2018).
Nearby sales in AL1 1HB
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 39 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1HB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 39 Holywell Hill
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
39 Holywell Hill is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1HB). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62).
Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £733,000 is 27.1% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £576,500.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 December 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2019from Jun 2017
EPC improved fromF29toE47
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 39 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
39 Holywell Hill has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
0.0 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 AlbansPrimary191m
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary478m
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary692m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary757m
Nearest stops
- AbbeyBus stop30m
- Belmont HillBus stop81m
- The Peahen PHBus stop237m
- Town HallBus stop341m
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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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (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 39 Holywell Hill is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1HB. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 39 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 39 Holywell Hill was lodged in December 2019 at band E and is valid until December 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. None is matched to 39 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1HB, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 39 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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