What type of property is 33 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

33 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 33 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

33 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW last sold for £596,500 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £270,000 in July 2013, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 33 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

Across 2 sales between July 2013 and September 2025, 33 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW rose from £270,000 to £596,500, a change of £326,500. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 33 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

The current EPC rating for 33 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 33 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

33 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 1HW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 33 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW heated?

The latest EPC at 33 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 33 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW had any planning applications?

33 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW has 3 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in February 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 33 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

33 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW is in council tax band C.

Where is 33 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW located?

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

Is 33 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW in a safe area?

Police records around 33 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 33 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

The closest primary school to 33 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 transport links are near 33 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

The closest bus stop to 33 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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33 Cottonmill Crescent, St Albans, AL1 1HW

Extendable3 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 33 Cottonmill Crescent

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

33 Cottonmill Crescent is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1HW). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a basement. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £596,500 — fresh data. At 83 m² it's 23.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 33 EPCs). Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£668/sq ft) was about 120.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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(1 of 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2011from Oct 2011

Low Energy Lighting

44%9%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2025from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromD60toC70

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 Cottonmill Crescent, St Albans, AL1 1HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 33 Cottonmill Crescent.

3 applications on record at 33 Cottonmill Crescent, St Albans, AL1 1HW

3decisions3extensions20documents5nearby

May 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2007/0675
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionFeb 2017Decision
ExtensionNov 2016Decision

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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.

33 Cottonmill Crescent has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.

Current estimate

£578,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£596,500

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2025Most recent
£596,500
+120.9%over 12 years
8 July 2013
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1HW: £505,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in AL1 1HW

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Versus other Cottonmill Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 33 Cottonmill Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,187

Street avg £4,231

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

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Area

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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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