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

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Hillcrest

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

12 Hillcrest is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 4AT). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. At 102 m² this is the 6th 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 top. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£455/sq ft) was about 37.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £500,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes
Before you decide

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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)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
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

Jul 2018from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromD66toC77
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
55%8%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Hillcrest, King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Hillcrest 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.

12 Hillcrest valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£536,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£500,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2019Most recent

    £500,000

    +26.6%over 6 years

  2. 17 July 2013

    £395,000

    +23.4%over 5 years

  3. 20 December 2007

    £320,000

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.

EPC Rating for 12 Hillcrest runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,902

Street avg £4,271

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Hillcrest

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£415k

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£630k

1 Claudian Place

AL3 4JE

3 bed
£783k

1 Cymbeline Court, The Lawns, Mount Pleasant

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3 bed2 bath
£799k

1 Arretine Close

AL3 4JL

4 bed
£868k

1 Antonine Gate

AL3 4JA

4 bed2 bath
£550k

1 Augustus Close

AL3 4JH

£563k

1 Cathedral View, High Street

AL3 4EP

£675k

1 Caelian Place, St Stephens Avenue

AL3 4FD

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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

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