Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, AL1 1HN
Estimated value
£466,000
- Against AL1 1HN's recent median (£295,000)+58%
Newest record on this page: February 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£466,000
- Against AL1 1HN's recent median (£295,000)+58%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Cottonmill Lane is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1HN. 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
65 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2022
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in AL1 1HN
5 sales, median £295,000 (2021–2008)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
2 Cottonmill Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1HN: £295,000 (2021–2008).
Nearby sales in AL1 1HN
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, AL1 1HN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2 Cottonmill Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Cottonmill Lane is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1HN). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average 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 90).
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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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.
2 Cottonmill Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 February 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2022from Mar 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
32%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, AL1 1HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Cottonmill Lane has no planning applications on record.
5
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Cottonmill Lane homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 2 Cottonmill Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 69 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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 SchoolPrimary106m
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary465m
- Loreto CollegeSecondary756m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary817m
Nearest stops
- Cottonmill CrescentBus stop193m
- Alma RoadBus stop341m
- Telford CourtBus stop397m
- AbbeyBus stop401m
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 2 Cottonmill Lane is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1HN. 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. No sale is recorded for 2 Cottonmill Lane, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 2 Cottonmill Lane was lodged in February 2022 at band C and is valid until February 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 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 1HN, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 2 Cottonmill Lane is in council tax band C. 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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