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2 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, AL1 1HN

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
Overview

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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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.

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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on 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.

Current estimate

£480,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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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.

EPC Rating for 2 Cottonmill Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Cottonmill Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£464k

1 Cottonmill Crescent

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£500k

1 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk

AL1 1PD

2 bed1 bath
£501k

1 Abbots Park

AL1 1TN

3 bed
£508k

1 Grove Road

AL1 1DQ

2 bed
£512k

1 Cottonmill Lane

AL1 1HL

£537k

1 Birklands Park, London Road

AL1 1TS

2 bed2 bath
£589k

1 Bardwell Road

AL1 1RQ

£383k

1 Belmont Court, Belmont Hill

AL1 1RB

3 bed
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.
Full St Albans report

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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