What type of property is 1 Blue House Hill, AL3 6AD?

1 Blue House Hill, AL3 6AD is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 1 Blue House Hill, AL3 6AD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blue House Hill, AL3 6AD is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Blue House Hill, AL3 6AD?

1 Blue House Hill, AL3 6AD has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Blue House Hill, AL3 6AD heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Blue House Hill, AL3 6AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Blue House Hill, AL3 6AD had any planning applications?

1 Blue House Hill, AL3 6AD has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Blue House Hill, AL3 6AD?

1 Blue House Hill, AL3 6AD is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Blue House Hill, AL3 6AD located?

1 Blue House Hill, AL3 6AD sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Blue House Hill, AL3 6AD?

Police records around 1 Blue House Hill, AL3 6AD 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.

Which schools serve 1 Blue House Hill, AL3 6AD?

The closest primary school to 1 Blue House Hill, AL3 6AD is St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans (478m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Marlborough Science Academy (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Blue House Hill, AL3 6AD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blue House Hill, AL3 6AD is King Harry Lane, 62m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Blue House Hill, St Albans, AL3 6AD

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Blue House Hill

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

1 Blue House Hill is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 6AD). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2015. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromE52toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

15%86%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2022from Mar 2018

EPC improved fromD62toC71

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blue House Hill, St Albans, AL3 6AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Blue House Hill, St Albans, AL3 6AD

1decisions7documents

Oct 2015
RenovationOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Replacement of existing single glazed timber window with uPvc
New Windows
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
5/2015/2430
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Blue House Hill has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£648,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

On the street

Versus other Blue House Hill homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Blue House Hill lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

King Harry Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans. 19 schools nearby.

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