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17 Cottonmill Crescent, St Albans, AL1 1HW

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 17 Cottonmill Crescent

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

17 Cottonmill Crescent is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1HW). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 50 m² it's 25.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 33 EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Sept 2020
EPC improved fromD65toC74
Walls
Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

May 2025from Apr 2021
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Cottonmill Crescent, St Albans, AL1 1HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Cottonmill Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 (2025–2021).

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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.

17 Cottonmill Crescent is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Cottonmill Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£383k

1 Belmont Court, Belmont Hill

AL1 1RB

3 bed
£364k

1 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill

AL1 1HA

2 bed1 bath
£346k

1 Dorcas Court, Old London Road

AL1 1PW

2 bed1 bath
£464k

1 Cottonmill Crescent

AL1 1HW

£326k

1 Duncan Court, London Road

AL1 1JU

2 bed1 bath
£500k

1 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk

AL1 1PD

2 bed1 bath
£501k

1 Abbots Park

AL1 1TN

3 bed
£508k

1 Grove Road

AL1 1DQ

2 bed
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

5/mo

Steady 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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