What type of property is 13 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

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

What is the EPC rating for 13 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

The current EPC rating for 13 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

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

How is 13 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

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

Where is 13 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW located?

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

Is 13 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW in a safe area?

Police records around 13 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.

Which schools serve 13 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

The closest primary school to 13 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 13 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

The closest bus stop to 13 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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13 Cottonmill Crescent, St Albans, AL1 1HW

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 13 Cottonmill Crescent

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

13 Cottonmill Crescent is a 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 (June 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

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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.

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Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Sept 2012

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Cottonmill Crescent, St Albans, AL1 1HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Cottonmill Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£499,000

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 (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.

EPC Rating for 13 Cottonmill Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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