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30 Cottonmill Crescent, St Albans, AL1 1HW

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
103 m²
1106 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 30 Cottonmill Crescent

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

30 Cottonmill Crescent is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1HW). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1106 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2010) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Very Good. The latest certificate is from December 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £791,000 is 16.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£615/sq ft) was about 103.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £680,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
  • Corner plotYes
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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.

30 Cottonmill Crescent's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Dec 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2010from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromG12toC71
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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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 30 Cottonmill Crescent, St Albans, AL1 1HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

4 applications on record at 30 Cottonmill Crescent, St Albans, AL1 1HW

4decisions3extensions28documents5nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Aug 2004
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Part single, part two storey rear extension, conversion of single dwelling into two flats and insertion of new openings

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2004/1110
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 28 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 30 Cottonmill Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£791,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£680,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 February 2021Most recent

    £680,000

    +67.9%over 8 years
  2. 7 December 2012

    £405,000

    +289.4%over 14 years
  3. 14 May 1998

    £104,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1HW: £505,000 (2025–2018).

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.

Floor Area for 30 Cottonmill Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,618

Street avg £4,283

Above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30 Cottonmill Crescent

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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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