8 Cottonmill Lane is a semi-detached 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 (January 2020) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since July 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £484,000 sits 142% above the 2009 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 17.4% below the postcode norm.
8 Cottonmill Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
No planning applications are recorded against 8 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, AL1 1HN. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
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The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£484,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£200,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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On epc rating, 8 Cottonmill Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,899
Street avg £5,689
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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.
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Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
13 July 2009Most recent
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1HN: £295,000 (2021–2007).
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CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
AL1 1TN
Closest school
0.1 km
St Peter's School. 29 schools nearby.