What kind of home is Nexus Court, Flat 4, 79 Holywell Hill, AL1 1HF?

Nexus Court, Flat 4, 79 Holywell Hill, AL1 1HF is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did Nexus Court, Flat 4, 79 Holywell Hill, AL1 1HF last change hands?

Nexus Court, Flat 4, 79 Holywell Hill, AL1 1HF last sold for £340,000 in October 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £305,000 in September 2006, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Nexus Court, Flat 4, 79 Holywell Hill, AL1 1HF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2006 and October 2007, Nexus Court, Flat 4, 79 Holywell Hill, AL1 1HF rose from £305,000 to £340,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +10.5% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Nexus Court, Flat 4, 79 Holywell Hill, AL1 1HF have?

The current EPC rating for Nexus Court, Flat 4, 79 Holywell Hill, AL1 1HF is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Nexus Court, Flat 4, 79 Holywell Hill, AL1 1HF?

Nexus Court, Flat 4, 79 Holywell Hill, AL1 1HF has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Nexus Court, Flat 4, 79 Holywell Hill, AL1 1HF use?

The latest EPC at Nexus Court, Flat 4, 79 Holywell Hill, AL1 1HF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Nexus Court, Flat 4, 79 Holywell Hill, AL1 1HF in?

Nexus Court, Flat 4, 79 Holywell Hill, AL1 1HF sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is Nexus Court, Flat 4, 79 Holywell Hill, AL1 1HF in a safe area?

Police records around Nexus Court, Flat 4, 79 Holywell Hill, AL1 1HF 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.

What schools are near Nexus Court, Flat 4, 79 Holywell Hill, AL1 1HF?

The closest primary school to Nexus Court, Flat 4, 79 Holywell Hill, AL1 1HF is The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans (78m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Nexus Court, Flat 4, 79 Holywell Hill, AL1 1HF?

The closest bus stop to Nexus Court, Flat 4, 79 Holywell Hill, AL1 1HF is St Albans Abbey Railway Station, 117m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 262m away.

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Nexus Court, Flat 4, 79 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1HF

EPC BSolar panels

Estimated value

£429,000

Since the 2007 sale (£340,000)+26%
Against AL1 1HF's recent median (£500,000)-14%

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

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Tenure

Private Rental

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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£429,000

Against its 2007 sale (£340,000)+26%
Against AL1 1HF's recent median (£500,000)-14%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Nexus Court is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
80 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in AL1 1HF
5 sales, median £500,000 (2026–2021)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Nexus Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Sales timeline

31 October 2007Most recent
£340,000
+11.5%over 1 year
28 September 2006
£305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1HF: £500,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in AL1 1HF

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Nexus Court, Flat 4, 79 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1HF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About Nexus Court

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

Nexus Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1HF). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (May 2025) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 80 m² this is the 4th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in Nexus Court, where floor areas span 69–111 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

It hasn't traded since October 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2006–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 is 26.2% above the 2007 sale price.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes
Solar panelsYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Nexus Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Dec 2009

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Nexus Court, Flat 4, 79 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nexus 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.

On the street

Versus other Holywell Hill homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£4,250

Street avg £4,698

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

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

0.1 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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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Nexus Court is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for Nexus 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 Nexus Court was lodged in May 2025 at band B and is valid until May 2035. 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 Nexus 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1HF, not by walking route.

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