What kind of home is 22a, Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

22a, Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 22a, Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW have?

The current EPC rating for 22a, Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22a, Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

22a, Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft). That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 1HW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22a, Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW use?

The latest EPC at 22a, Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 22a, Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW in?

22a, Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 22a, Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

Police records around 22a, 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.

What schools are near 22a, Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

The closest primary school to 22a, 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 22a, Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

The closest bus stop to 22a, 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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22a, Cottonmill Crescent, St Albans, AL1 1HW

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 22a

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

22a is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1HW). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 70).

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Current Certificate

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 March 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22a, Cottonmill Crescent, St Albans, AL1 1HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22a 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.

22a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£279,000

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).

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Area

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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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