Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, AL1 1HN
Estimated value
£455,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£200,000)+127%
- Against AL1 1HN's recent median (£295,000)+54%
Newest record on this page: June 2021. 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
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£455,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£200,000)+127%
- Against AL1 1HN's recent median (£295,000)+54%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Cottonmill Lane is modelled from its 69 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
69 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in AL1 1HN
5 sales, median £295,000 (2021–2007)
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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.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
12 July 2009Most recent
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1HN: £295,000 (2021–2007).
Nearby sales in AL1 1HN
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, AL1 1HN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Cottonmill Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 £455,000 sits 127.5% 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.
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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.
8 Cottonmill Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 January 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2009from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromF37toE51
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Jan 2020from Oct 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, AL1 1HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 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.
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
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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 8 Cottonmill Lane is modelled from its 69 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 8 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 8 Cottonmill Lane was lodged in January 2020 at band E and is valid until January 2030. 3 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 8 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
- 8 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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