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Nexus Court, Flat 5, 79 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1HF

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Nexus Court

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

Nexus Court is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1HF). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. At 111 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Nexus Court (69–111 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (79 versus a best of 84). The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 111 m² it's 24.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 17 EPCs). Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 24.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Nov 2008
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%64%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Nexus Court, Flat 5, 79 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nexus Court 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£550,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£520,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 October 2016Most recent

    £520,000

    +4.6%over 1 year
  2. 17 September 2015

    £497,000

    +29.1%over 8 years
  3. 7 November 2006

    £385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1HF: £485,000 (2025–2021).

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.

Floor Area for Nexus Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,685

Street avg £4,659

On par

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Nexus Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady 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.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Nexus Court, Flat 5, 79 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1HF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.