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1 Howard Court, Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, AL1 2BQ

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Howard Court

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

1 Howard Court is an end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 2BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 66 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (46–66 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in July 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 sits 88.2% above the 2007 sale of £169,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Howard Court, Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, AL1 2BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Howard Court, Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, AL1 2BQ

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  1. Jan 2010
    Application
    Outcome in report

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    Reference
    5/2010/0037
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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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£169,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 July 2007Most recent

    £169,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 2BQ: £302,500 (2024–2007).

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On the street

Versus other Cottonmill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Howard Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,568

Street avg £3,203

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below
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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
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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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mentmore Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Peter's School. 29 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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