What type of property is 8 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT?

8 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT?

8 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT last sold for £158,000 in July 1998, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT?

The current EPC rating for 8 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT?

8 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 4AT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT?

8 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.

Where is 8 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT located?

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

Is 8 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT?

The closest bus stop to 8 Hillcrest, AL3 4AT is Mortimer Crescent, 164m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 737m away.

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

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Estimated value

£475,000

Since the 1998 sale (£158,000)+201%
Against AL3 4AT's recent median (£460,000)+3%

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

End terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

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

£475,000

Against its 1998 sale (£158,000)+201%
Against AL3 4AT's recent median (£460,000)+3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Hillcrest is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
91 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2008
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in AL3 4AT
5 sales, median £460,000 (2024–2019)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Hillcrest's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Sales timeline

23 July 1998Most recent
£158,000

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

Nearby sales in AL3 4AT

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Hillcrest, King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 8 Hillcrest

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

8 Hillcrest is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4AT). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. At 91 m² this is the 3rd 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. Other recorded features include a balcony, notable views and a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (December 2008) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in July 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £475,000 sits 200.6% above the 1998 sale of £158,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 55.2% below the postcode norm.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingUnderground
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

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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.

8 Hillcrest's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Dec 2018

Current Certificate

Dec 2008

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 December 2018

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Hillcrest, King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Hillcrest has no planning applications on record.

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 price per m², 8 Hillcrest runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,735

Street avg £4,588

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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

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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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 8 Hillcrest is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 8 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 8 Hillcrest was lodged in December 2008 at band D and expired in December 2018, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 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: 8 Hillcrest is in council tax band F. 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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