Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Howard Court, Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, AL1 2BQ
Estimated value
£269,000
- Since the 1999 sale (£75,500)+256%
- Against AL1 2BQ's recent median (£302,500)-11%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£269,000
- Against its 1999 sale (£75,500)+256%
- Against AL1 2BQ's recent median (£302,500)-11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Howard Court is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 2BQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
46 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1999
Recent sales in AL1 2BQ
5 sales, median £302,500 (2024–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Howard Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
Sales timeline
13 January 1999Most recent
£75,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 2BQ: £302,500 (2024–2007).
Nearby sales in AL1 2BQ
3 Howard Court, Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, AL1 2BQ
Sold Nov 2024
£302,50051 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, AL1 2BQ
Sold Oct 2017
£620,0001 Howard Court, Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, AL1 2BQ
Sold Jul 2007
£169,5002 Howard Court, Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, AL1 2BQ
Sold Jan 2007
£155,00049 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, AL1 2BQ
Sold Jun 2002
£225,000
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About 4 Howard Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Howard Court is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 2BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 46 m² this is the smallest 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (57 versus a best of 80). The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in January 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 sits 256.3% above the 1999 sale of £75,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 38.5% below the postcode norm. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
Nov 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 November 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Howard Court, Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, AL1 2BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 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.
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 4 Howard Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,641
Street avg £3,512
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
283/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary394m
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary665m
- Mandeville Primary SchoolPrimary716m
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary760m
Nearest stops
- Mentmore RoadBus stop55m
- Cottonmill CrescentBus stop290m
- Monks CloseBus stop319m
- St Albans Abbey Rail StationRailway station453m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
- Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
- Shoplifting555 reports13%
- Vehicle Crime377 reports9%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 Howard Court is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 2BQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 4 Howard Court. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Howard Court was lodged in November 2018 at band D and is valid until November 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Howard Court. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 2BQ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 4 Howard Court is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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