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

Estimated value

£511,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£460,000)+11%
  • Against AL3 4AT's recent median (£500,000)+2%

Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
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

£511,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£460,000)+11%
  • Against AL3 4AT's recent median (£500,000)+2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Hillcrest is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4AT. 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

    104 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2021

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in AL3 4AT

    5 sales, median £500,000 (2024–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2024Most recent

    £460,000

    +67.3%over 16 years

  2. 5 November 2007

    £275,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Hillcrest, King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 3 Hillcrest

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

3 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 E. 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 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £511,000 is 11.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 18.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £460,000.

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

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingUnderground
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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)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 December 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Feb 2011
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
29%58%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Hillcrest, King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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.

On years held, 3 Hillcrest runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,423

Street avg £4,319

On par

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below
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.

Nearest schools

  • Prae Wood Primary SchoolPrimary406m
  • The Marlborough Science AcademySecondary745m
  • The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary809m
  • St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary959m

Nearest stops

  • Mortimer CrescentBus stop164m
  • Cardinal GroveBus stop201m
  • St Columba's CollegeBus stop257m
  • Recreation Ground PathBus stop362m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
  • Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
  • Shoplifting208 reports8%
  • Other Theft193 reports8%

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Comparables

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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 3 Hillcrest is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4AT. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Hillcrest. 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 3 Hillcrest was lodged in December 2021 at band D and is valid until December 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Hillcrest. 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 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 4AT, not by walking route.
Council tax band
3 Hillcrest 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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