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1 Hillcrest, King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AT

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Hillcrest

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

1 Hillcrest is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 4AT). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. At 70 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (70–115 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 is 11.4% below the 2016 sale of £518,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£687/sq ft) was about 107.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016.

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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Aug 2026

Current Certificate
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hillcrest, King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hillcrest has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.
Current estimate

£459,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£518,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2016Most recent

    £518,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4AT: £460,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Hillcrest homes

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

1 Hillcrest outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,400

Street avg £4,021

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Hillcrest

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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2 bed1 bath
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1 Claudian Place

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1 Cymbeline Court, The Lawns, Mount Pleasant

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£832k

1 Arretine Close

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4 bed
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.
Full St Albans report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

170/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Mortimer Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Prae Wood Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Hillcrest, King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.