What kind of home is 10 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT?

10 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 10 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT sell for?

10 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT last sold for £420,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £335,000 in July 2006, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 10 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2006 and March 2021, 10 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT rose from £335,000 to £420,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 10 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT?

The current EPC rating for 10 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT?

10 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT use?

The latest EPC at 10 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT?

10 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 10 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT in?

10 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 10 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT?

Police records around 10 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 10 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT?

The closest primary school to 10 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT is Prae Wood Primary School (406m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Marlborough Science Academy (745m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 10 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT?

The closest bus stop to 10 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT is Mortimer Crescent, 164m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 737m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Hillcrest

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

10 Hillcrest is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 4AT). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. At 104 m² this is the 8th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 70–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £484,000 is 15.2% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £420,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

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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.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Hillcrest, King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Hillcrest 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£484,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£420,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2021Most recent
£420,000
+25.4%over 14 years
13 July 2006
£335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4AT: £500,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in AL3 4AT

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.

10 Hillcrest is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£4,038

Street avg £4,358

Below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

3/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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