Has 5 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 5 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT?

5 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 5 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT in?

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

Is 5 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT?

The closest bus stop to 5 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT is Mortimer Crescent, 164m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 737m away.

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

1 planning record

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 5 Hillcrest

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5 Hillcrest is a property in St Albans (AL3 4AT). It has council tax band F.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hillcrest, King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2022
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
2 x small hornbeam trees (T1 & T2 ON SKETCH PLAN) in the rear left hand corner of the communal gardens to be trimmed and reshaped back to previous points as part of larger hedging works being undertaken.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
TP/2022/0270
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in AL3 4AT

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Area

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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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