What kind of home is 14 Cottonmill Lane, AL1 1HN?

14 Cottonmill Lane, AL1 1HN is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 14 Cottonmill Lane, AL1 1HN?

14 Cottonmill Lane, AL1 1HN last sold for £189,950 in July 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £117,500 in January 2000, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Cottonmill Lane, AL1 1HN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2000 and July 2003, 14 Cottonmill Lane, AL1 1HN rose from £117,500 to £189,950, a change of £72,450. That works out to roughly +15% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Cottonmill Lane, AL1 1HN?

The current EPC rating for 14 Cottonmill Lane, AL1 1HN is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Cottonmill Lane, AL1 1HN?

14 Cottonmill Lane, AL1 1HN has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Cottonmill Lane, AL1 1HN use?

The latest EPC at 14 Cottonmill Lane, AL1 1HN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Cottonmill Lane, AL1 1HN?

14 Cottonmill Lane, AL1 1HN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 14 Cottonmill Lane, AL1 1HN in?

14 Cottonmill Lane, AL1 1HN sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 14 Cottonmill Lane, AL1 1HN?

Police records around 14 Cottonmill Lane, AL1 1HN show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 14 Cottonmill Lane, AL1 1HN?

The closest primary school to 14 Cottonmill Lane, AL1 1HN is St Peter's School (106m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (756m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14 Cottonmill Lane, AL1 1HN?

The closest bus stop to 14 Cottonmill Lane, AL1 1HN is Cottonmill Crescent, 193m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 542m away.

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14 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, AL1 1HN

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 14 Cottonmill Lane

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

14 Cottonmill Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1HN). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in July 2003. Across 2000–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 15% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £468,000 sits 146.4% above the 2003 sale of £189,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 31.7% 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

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromE53toD57

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

42%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, AL1 1HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Cottonmill Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

14 Cottonmill Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£468,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£189,950

Growth on file: 15.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

1 July 2003Most recent
£189,950
+61.7%over 3 years
21 January 2000
£117,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1HN: £295,000 (2021–2008).

Nearby sales in AL1 1HN

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On the street

Versus other Cottonmill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 14 Cottonmill Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,753

Street avg £5,737

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

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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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady 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.

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FAQ

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