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53 Hilltop, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7JG

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 53 Hilltop

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

53 Hilltop is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Redbourn, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 7JG). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since May 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £566,000 sits 80.5% above the 2011 sale of £313,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 47.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms4
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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.

53 Hilltop sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Hilltop, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 53 Hilltop, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7JG

2decisions2extensions12documents
  1. May 2001
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and alterations to conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2001/0614
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£566,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£313,500

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 May 2011Most recent

    £313,500

    +213.7%over 13 years

  2. 2 December 1997

    £99,950

    +16.2%over 1 year

  3. 26 January 1996

    £86,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 7JG: £313,500 (2020–2015).

On the street

Versus other Hilltop homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 53 Hilltop runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,287

Street avg £4,193

Below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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

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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
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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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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Ridgedown — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Redbourn Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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