14 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 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
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14 Cottonmill Crescent has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
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14 Cottonmill Crescent has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£505,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
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What we flagged
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 70 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1HW: £557,000 (2025–2021).
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
AL1 1TN
Closest school
0.1 km
St Peter's School. 29 schools nearby.
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