Property profile

18 Willow Crescent

Map showing 18 Willow Crescent, St. Albans

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Estimated sale price

£700,000

Semi-Detached sold in Hill End

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold30 Nov 2023
£600,000Change since last sale: +£101,000 (+17%)
Annualised change
+5.6% per yearSt Albans annualised change (semi-detached) since 2023: +2.5% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £713 per sq ft
£891 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£178 per sq ft (+25%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Hill End
£750,000Estimate vs local median: −£49,000 (−6.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area73 m² / 786 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingF
EPC inspection16 Feb 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
30 Nov 2023£600,000-

Local market

Property prices in Hill End

Median price: £730,000
Price per sq ft: £651
Sales (last 12 months): 66
Typical range (middle 50%): £518K – £894K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £730,000 (about £651 per square foot) in Hill End area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hill End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£826,000£691
Semi-Detached25£750,000£713
Terraced11£499,000£674
Flats8£305,500£466

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hill End

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hill End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£777,000£250,000£652,500£487,500
2017£810,000£285,000£682,500£437,500
2018£700,000£295,000£640,000£490,000
2019£900,000£272,500£660,000£508,500
2020£757,500£295,750£670,000£462,250
2021£860,000£285,000£695,000£496,000
2022£892,500£308,000£825,000£548,000
2023£950,000£298,500£737,500£571,500
2024£960,000£340,000£825,000£545,000
2025£875,000£286,000£845,000£562,500
2026£752,500£285,000£735,000£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hill End.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hill End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£511£484£561£570
2017£562£489£546£526
2018£603£457£559£576
2019£555£431£573£567
2020£552£445£591£587
2021£614£455£603£618
2022£668£486£673£651
2023£669£474£642£643
2024£609£452£673£641
2025£637£401£695£665
2026£691£524£629£674
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hill End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hill End in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 5DB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 5DB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 202532, Willow Crescent, St Albans, AL1 5DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£800,500
03 Mar 2026101 - 103, Ashley Road, St Albans, AL1 5DEFlatsLeasehold£339,000
30 Jun 20261, Alban Court, Burleigh Road, St Albans, AL1 5DNFlatsLeasehold£237,000
26 Sept 202533, Burleigh Road, St Albans, AL1 5DHTerracedFreehold£750,000
20 Jun 2025277, Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0DHSemi-DetachedFreehold£885,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
21, Willow Crescent, St. AlbansFreehold85 m²£585,000 (2020)
22 Willow Crescent, St. AlbansFreehold94 m²£703,000 (2021)
25 Willow Crescent, St Albans, St AlbansFreehold111 m²£737,500 (2023)
26, Willow Crescent, St. AlbansFreehold141 m²£777,500 (2019)
27, Willow Crescent, St. AlbansFreehold88 m²£470,000 (2015)
28, Willow Crescent, St. AlbansFreehold112 m²£830,000 (2022)
29 Willow Crescent, St Albans, St AlbansFreehold116 m²£750,000 (2021)
30 Willow Crescent, St. AlbansFreehold121 m²£885,000 (2022)
32, Willow Crescent, St. AlbansFreehold107 m²£800,500 (2025)
37 Willow Crescent, St. AlbansFreehold127 m²£224,400 (2003)

Area insights for AL1 5DB

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Overview

Postcode AL1 5DB is located in an urban city, within the Hill End area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Longacres area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longacres is £96,890 per year. The median sale price in Hill End is £730,000 (around £651 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £517,500 and £893,750. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Longacres Open Space.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Longacres has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,215 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Longacres has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Longacres is £96,890 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from AL1 5DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Longacres near AL1 5DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Albans City located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL1 5DB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans City

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL1 5DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLongacres Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Longacres Open Space
0.4 miFleetville ParkSmallWalking directions to Fleetville Park
0.3 miHill End Garden of RestSmallWalking directions to Hill End Garden of Rest

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
6,114.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.49(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.95(+25%)
Vehicle crime
7.38(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.81(-41%)
Other theft
4.54(-17%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
74.63%
Other White
44
10.84%
Pakistani
13
3.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.72%
Total population: 406

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
175
56.09%
Level 3 (A level)
40
12.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.33%
No qualifications
18
5.77%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
50.37%
Owns outright
51
37.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.11%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Schools

In the AL1 5DB postcode area, located within Longacres, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL1 5DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBeaumont SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryFleetville Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryOakwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL1 5DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL1 5DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miA&H Convenience StoreArthur Road, St Albans, AL1 4TBWalking directions to A&H Convenience Store
0.3 miSaar Convenience StorWoodstock Road South, St Albans, AL1 4SYWalking directions to Saar Convenience Stor
0.3 miMorrisons244 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4SUWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miCentral19 Central Drive, St Albans, AL4 0UXWalking directions to Central
0.4 miMorrisons DailyWoodstock Road South, St Albans, AL1 4LHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily