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

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Howard Court

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

3 Howard Court is an end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 2BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 57 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 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 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Sold November 2024 for £302,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 is 11.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£493/sq ft) was about 133.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from May 2010
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%57%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Howard Court, Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, AL1 2BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Howard Court has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£302,500

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 November 2024Most recent

    £302,500

    +95.2%over 13 years

  2. 5 June 2011

    £155,000

    -7.5%over 4 years

  3. 12 July 2006

    £167,500

    +9.8%over 2 years

  4. 27 February 2004

    £152,500

    +39.9%over 3 years

  5. 27 April 2000

    £109,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 2BQ: £225,000 (2017–2002).

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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.

Price per m² for 3 Howard Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,307

Street avg £2,290

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£319k

1 Howard Court, Cottonmill Lane

AL1 2BQ

£375k

1 Ellis House, Ashwood Mews

AL1 2AR

1 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Deacon Close

AL1 2LJ

£286k

1 Fernecroft, Tavistock Avenue

AL1 2PW

£280k

1 Ashdales

AL1 2RA

3 bed1 bath
£272k

1 Grindcobbe

AL1 2ED

£430k

1 Danielle Court, 5 Leaf Way

AL1 2NE

£247k

1 Hawksley Court, Tavistock Avenue

AL1 2PN

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Howard Court, Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, AL1 2BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.