Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, AL1 1HL
1 planning record
Estimated value
£480,000
- Since the 1995 sale (£77,000)+523%
- Against AL1 1HL's recent median (£254,000)+89%
Newest record on this page: February 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£480,000
- Against its 1995 sale (£77,000)+523%
- Against AL1 1HL's recent median (£254,000)+89%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Cottonmill Lane is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1HL. 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
60 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1995
Recent sales in AL1 1HL
4 sales, median £254,000 (2010–1995)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2010 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Cottonmill Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Sales timeline
2 May 1995Most recent
£77,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in AL1 1HL: £254,000 (2010–1995).
Nearby sales in AL1 1HL
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, AL1 1HL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 1 Cottonmill Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Cottonmill Lane is an end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1HL). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
It hasn't traded since May 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. 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 £480,000 sits 523.4% above the 1995 sale of £77,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 61% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.
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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
Feb 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 February 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, AL1 1HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 1 Cottonmill Lane.
1 application on record at 1 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, AL1 1HL
1decisions1extensions14documents5nearby
- May 2015ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension, insertion of first floor side window and alterations to rear patio
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2014/2251
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
283/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Cottonmill Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Peter's School. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary57m
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary497m
- Loreto CollegeSecondary777m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary857m
Nearest stops
- Cottonmill CrescentBus stop154m
- Alma RoadBus stop317m
- Telford CourtBus stop393m
- Mentmore RoadBus stop397m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
- Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
- Shoplifting555 reports13%
- Vehicle Crime377 reports9%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Cottonmill Lane is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1HL. 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 1 Cottonmill Lane. 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 1 Cottonmill Lane was lodged in February 2019 at band C and is valid until February 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Cottonmill Lane. 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1HL, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1 Cottonmill Lane is in council tax band D. 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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