According to the public record, 34, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans is a early-century freehold house and with 1,130 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 366 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 is located in the borough of St. Albans within the AL1 postal district.
34, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans has 21 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in January 2015 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2014.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 34 Cottonmill Lane St. Albans as £834,889 and the rental value as £2,569 per month giving an expected gross yield of 3.7%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 34 Cottonmill Lane St. Albans has increased by £3,350 (0.4%) and its rental value has increased by £151 per month (5.9%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 34, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £876,634 and rental value of £2,697 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £776,447 and a rental value of £2,389 per month.
According to data from HM Land Registry, 34, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans sits on a plot of 366m2.
We have plot size data on 10 out of 13 other houses in the postcode and 34, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans sits on the 4th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 34, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans was last sold on 23 Jan 2015 for £585,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since Jan 2015, the market for similar properties has risen 29.7%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 34, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans within a radius of 177m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 15, Boleyn Drive, St. Albans, AL1 2BP, a Freehold house which sold for £800,000 in Jan 2024.
Read more about house prices in AL1.
Our network of Estate Agents report 3 lets within a 539m radius of 34, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans over the last 2 years.
Most recently 13, Lower Paxton Road, St. Albans, AL1 1PG, a Freehold house let by Collinson Hall for an undisclosed amount in Oct 2023.
Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 has a total of 170 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 34, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans is the 35th largest and the 10th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £193k more expensive than the average property in AL1.
34, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 22 Oct 2014.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 34, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans is St Albans Abbey station which is 400 m away.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 34, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, the average age was 37.2 and the most common age was 42.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, there is poor internet coverage in this area which may result in poor or no internet connectivity.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 34, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, 48.8% of property is privately owned outright and 39.0% is privately owned with a mortgage.
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The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 34, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, 19.2% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 62.0% as possessing degree level qualifications.
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The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 34, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, 1.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for This region and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 34, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, there are an average of 1.3 cars per household.
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