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6 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, AL1 1HN

1 planning record

Estimated value

£326,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£226,000)+44%
  • Against AL1 1HN's recent median (£295,000)+11%

Newest record on this page: April 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£326,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£226,000)+44%
  • Against AL1 1HN's recent median (£295,000)+11%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 6 Cottonmill Lane is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 1 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

    36 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007

  • Recent sales in AL1 1HN

    5 sales, median £295,000 (2021–2008)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 June 2007Most recent

    £226,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 6 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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Overview

About 6 Cottonmill Lane

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

6 Cottonmill Lane is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1HN). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–71 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 6 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in June 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 is 44.2% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£583/sq ft) was about 113.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2012.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Jan 2013
Low Energy Lighting
40%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, AL1 1HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 6 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, AL1 1HN

1decisions1extensions6documents5nearby
  1. Oct 2012
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2012/2516
    Full record in report

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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.
Full St Albans report

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

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 6 Cottonmill Lane is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 1 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. 1 sale is recorded for 6 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 6 Cottonmill Lane was lodged in April 2023 at band D and is valid until April 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 6 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
6 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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