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33 Cottonmill Crescent, St Albans, AL1 1HW

Extendable3 planning records

Estimated value

£582,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£596,500)-2%
  • Against AL1 1HW's recent median (£557,000)+4%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£582,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£596,500)-2%
  • Against AL1 1HW's recent median (£557,000)+4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 33 Cottonmill Crescent is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1HW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    83 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in AL1 1HW

    5 sales, median £557,000 (2026–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2025Most recent

    £596,500

    +120.9%over 12 years

  2. 8 July 2013

    £270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1HW: £557,000 (2026–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 33 Cottonmill Crescent, St Albans, AL1 1HW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 107.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 March 2035

8 years remaining

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

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
  1. 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
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 20 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

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

Price per m²

£7,187

Street avg £4,459

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
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • St Peter's SchoolPrimary125m
  • The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary415m
  • Loreto CollegeSecondary801m
  • Alban City SchoolPrimary840m

Nearest stops

  • Cottonmill CrescentBus stop181m
  • Belmont HillBus stop363m
  • AbbeyBus stop369m
  • Alma RoadBus stop393m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
  • Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
  • Shoplifting555 reports13%
  • Vehicle Crime377 reports9%

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Comparables

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 33 Cottonmill Crescent is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1HW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 33 Cottonmill Crescent. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 33 Cottonmill Crescent was lodged in March 2025 at band C and is valid until March 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 33 Cottonmill Crescent. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1HW, not by walking route.
Council tax band
33 Cottonmill Crescent is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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