16 Cottonmill Crescent is a property in St Albans (AL1 1HW). It has council tax band C.
Held since May 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Sale prices here have outpaced St Albans HPI: 14.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.
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Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
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£217,500
Growth on file: 14.1% per year over 4 years.
21 May 2004Most recent
£217,500
+69.3%over 3 yearsWhat it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
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
Demolition of existing conservatory, single storey front porch extension and single storey rear extension
25 May 2000
£128,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1HW: £557,000 (2025–2021).
Closest school
0.1 km
St Peter's School. 29 schools nearby.
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