What kind of home is 12 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

12 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW last change hands?

12 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW last sold for £180,000 in June 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,950 in December 1995, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1995 and June 2002, 12 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW rose from £59,950 to £180,000, a change of £120,050. That works out to roughly +18.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

The current EPC rating for 12 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

12 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 1HW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW use?

The latest EPC at 12 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

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

Which area is 12 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW in?

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

What is crime like near 12 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

Police records around 12 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW show an average of 283 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

The closest primary school to 12 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.

How well connected is 12 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

The closest bus stop to 12 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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12 Cottonmill Crescent, St Albans, AL1 1HW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 Cottonmill Crescent

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

12 Cottonmill Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1HW). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since June 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £499,000 sits 177.2% above the 2002 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 25.4% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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.

12 Cottonmill Crescent sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 November 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Nov 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Cottonmill Crescent, St Albans, AL1 1HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£499,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£180,000

Growth on file: 18.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

9 June 2002Most recent
£180,000
+200.3%over 6 years
15 December 1995
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1HW: £557,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in AL1 1HW

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.

On epc rating, 12 Cottonmill Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,687

Street avg £4,834

Below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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