What type of property is 4 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

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

What did 4 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW sell for?

4 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW last sold for £273,000 in December 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

The current EPC rating for 4 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

4 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 1HW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

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

Where is 4 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW located?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Cottonmill Crescent, St Albans, AL1 1HW

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Cottonmill Crescent

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

4 Cottonmill Crescent is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1HW). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £569,000 sits 108.4% above the 2013 sale of £273,000. On the market in December 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromE51toD64

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Cottonmill Crescent, St Albans, AL1 1HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Cottonmill Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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.

4 Cottonmill Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£569,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£273,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 December 2013Most recent
£273,000

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

Nearby sales in AL1 1HW

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.

4 Cottonmill Crescent is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,792

Street avg £4,742

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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.

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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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