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

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
627 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Howard Court

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

2 Howard Court is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 2BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 627 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since January 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 sits 94.2% above the 2007 sale of £155,000.

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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.

2 Howard Court ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Apr 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

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

2 Howard Court has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

2 Howard Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£155,000

Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 January 2007Most recent

    £155,000

    +34.8%over 4 years

  2. 4 March 2002

    £115,000

    +74.2%over 3 years

  3. 27 November 1998

    £66,000

    +19.5%over 1 year

  4. 13 December 1996

    £55,225

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.

2 Howard Court outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,660

Street avg £3,172

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£291k

1 Deacon Close

AL1 2LJ

£286k

1 Fernecroft, Tavistock Avenue

AL1 2PW

£319k

1 Howard Court, Cottonmill Lane

AL1 2BQ

£280k

1 Ashdales

AL1 2RA

3 bed1 bath
£272k

1 Grindcobbe

AL1 2ED

£247k

1 Hawksley Court, Tavistock Avenue

AL1 2PN

£375k

1 Ellis House, Ashwood Mews

AL1 2AR

1 bed1 bath
£430k

1 Danielle Court, 5 Leaf Way

AL1 2NE

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

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

FAQ

Common questions

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