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16b, Hillside Road, St Albans, AL1 3QL

1 planning record

Estimated value

£547,000

  • Since the 2005 sale (£285,000)+92%
  • Against AL1 3QL's recent median (£1,100,000)-50%

Newest record on this page: May 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£547,000

  • Against its 2005 sale (£285,000)+92%
  • Against AL1 3QL's recent median (£1,100,000)-50%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 16b is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 3QL. 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

    119 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2015

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005

  • Recent sales in AL1 3QL

    5 sales, median £1,100,000 (2022–1998)

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SalesLatest sale shown: December 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16b valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2005Most recent

    £285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3QL: £1,100,000 (2022–1998).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 16b, Hillside Road, St Albans, AL1 3QL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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Overview

About 16b

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

16b is a two-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 3QL). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. At 119 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–353 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £547,000 sits 91.9% above the 2005 sale of £285,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 59.1% below the postcode norm. At 119 m² it's 28.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (167 m² median across 6 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Nov 2025

Current Certificate
Nov 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 November 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16b, Hillside Road, St Albans, AL1 3QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16b, Hillside Road, St Albans, AL1 3QL

1decisions2documents13nearby
  1. May 2023
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Large lime tree in the border on the right hand boundary - Fell

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    TP/2023/0207
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Hillside Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16b is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

On par

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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

0.2 km

Walton Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Maple Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Maple Primary SchoolPrimary228m
  • Loreto CollegeSecondary429m
  • Alban City SchoolPrimary443m
  • Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary548m

Nearest stops

  • Walton StreetBus stop213m
  • StonecrossBus stop265m
  • Manor RoadBus stop285m
  • Chime SquareBus stop349m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
  • Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
  • Shoplifting555 reports13%
  • Vehicle Crime377 reports9%

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16b is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 3QL. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 16b. 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 16b was lodged in November 2015 at band D and expired in November 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 16b. 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 3QL, not by walking route.
Council tax band
16b 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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