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12 Cottonmill Crescent, St Albans, AL1 1HW

Estimated value

£499,000

  • Since the 2002 sale (£180,000)+177%
  • Against AL1 1HW's recent median (£557,000)-10%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. 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
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£499,000

  • Against its 2002 sale (£180,000)+177%
  • Against AL1 1HW's recent median (£557,000)-10%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12 Cottonmill Crescent is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1HW. 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

    67 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2021

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2002

  • Recent sales in AL1 1HW

    5 sales, median £557,000 (2026–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 June 2002Most recent

    £180,000

    +200.3%over 6 years

  2. 15 December 1995

    £59,950

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12 Cottonmill Crescent, St Albans, AL1 1HW. 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 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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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.

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

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
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

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.

5

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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
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 SchoolPrimary125m
  • The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary415m
  • Loreto CollegeSecondary801m
  • Alban City SchoolPrimary840m

Nearest stops

  • Cottonmill CrescentBus stop181m
  • Belmont HillBus stop363m
  • AbbeyBus stop369m
  • Alma RoadBus stop393m

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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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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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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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 12 Cottonmill Crescent is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1HW. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 12 Cottonmill Crescent. 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 12 Cottonmill Crescent was lodged in November 2021 at band E and is valid until November 2031. 2 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 12 Cottonmill Crescent. 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 1HW, not by walking route.
Council tax band
12 Cottonmill Crescent 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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