What kind of home is 1 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

1 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 1 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

1 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 1HW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW use?

The latest EPC at 1 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

1 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW in?

1 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

Police records around 1 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

The closest primary school to 1 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW is St Peter's School (125m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (801m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW is Cottonmill Crescent, 181m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 489m away.

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1 Cottonmill Crescent, St Albans, AL1 1HW

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 1 Cottonmill Crescent

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

1 Cottonmill Crescent is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1HW). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

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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 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Sept 2020

EPC improved fromD56toC70

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cottonmill Crescent, St Albans, AL1 1HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cottonmill Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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.

1 Cottonmill Crescent has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 1HW: £557,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in AL1 1HW

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On the street

Versus other Cottonmill Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Cottonmill Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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

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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.

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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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