What kind of home is 7 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

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

What energy rating does 7 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

7 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 1HW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW use?

The latest EPC at 7 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW had any planning applications?

7 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2004 under ref. 5/2004/0236. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

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

Which area is 7 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

Police records around 7 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 7 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

How well connected is 7 Cottonmill Crescent, AL1 1HW?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Cottonmill Crescent, St Albans, AL1 1HW

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 7 Cottonmill Crescent

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

7 Cottonmill Crescent is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1HW). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Sept 2020

EPC improved fromD65toC73

Walls

Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Cottonmill Crescent, St Albans, AL1 1HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Cottonmill Crescent has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 7 Cottonmill Crescent, St Albans, AL1 1HW

1decisions1extensions2documents5nearby

Apr 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2004/0236
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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.

7 Cottonmill Crescent has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£461,000

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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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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.

CO₂ Emissions for 7 Cottonmill Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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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