Flat 1, 105 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1HQ
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a detached house in St Albans (AL1 1HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 52 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (31–52 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (46 versus a best of 62). The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 52 m² the property is well over the postcode median (35 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 1 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.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£287,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Holywell Hill homes
On epc rating, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
46 (E)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 37 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
St Albans Abbey Railway Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans. 29 schools nearby.
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