Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
71 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1HF
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£817,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£610,000)+34%
- Against AL1 1HF's recent median (£500,000)+63%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£817,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£610,000)+34%
- Against AL1 1HF's recent median (£500,000)+63%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 71 Holywell Hill is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1HF. 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
121 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2017
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in AL1 1HF
5 sales, median £500,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | 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.
71 Holywell Hill has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
7 January 2020Most recent
£610,000
-9.6%29 November 2019
£675,000
+81.5%over 12 years29 May 2007
£372,000
+132.5%over 9 years21 January 1998
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1HF: £500,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in AL1 1HF
73 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1HF
Sold Jan 2026
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Sold Sept 2025
£450,000Nexus Court, Flat 7, 79 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1HF
Sold Mar 2025
£450,00067 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1HF
Sold Jul 2024
£855,375Nexus Court, Flat 10, 79 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1HF
Sold Nov 2021
£500,000
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1 potential issue has already been flagged for 71 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1HF. 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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About 71 Holywell Hill
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
71 Holywell Hill is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1HF). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Sold January 2020 for £610,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £817,000 is 33.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£468/sq ft) was about 32.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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.
71 Holywell Hill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Apr 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 April 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 71 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
71 Holywell Hill has no planning applications on record.
5
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Holywell Hill homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
71 Holywell Hill outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,041
Street avg £6,845
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 7.5 t/year
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
0.1 km
St Albans Abbey Railway Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary78m
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary470m
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary917m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary978m
Nearest stops
- St Albans Abbey Railway StationBus stop117m
- Belmont HillBus stop150m
- AbbeyBus stop256m
- St Albans Abbey Rail StationRailway station262m
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-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 71 Holywell Hill is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1HF. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 71 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 71 Holywell Hill was lodged in April 2017 at band D and is valid until April 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 71 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1HF, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 71 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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