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3, Howard Court, Cottonmill Lane, AL1 2BQ

Sold prices, property history and local context for 3, Howard Court, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2BQ, from HM Land Registry and EPC records.

Last sold
£302,500
25 Nov 2024
Recorded sales
5
since 2000
Type
Flat / maisonette
Leasehold
This home in brief

3, Howard Court, Cottonmill Lane, in AL1, is a leasehold flat / maisonette on Cottonmill Lane. It last sold for £302,500 in 2024 — its 5th recorded sale, up 178% on its first recorded sale of £109,000 in 2000. For context, AL1's median over the last 8 years is £520,000 — this home's last sale was 42% lower.

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What might it be worth now?

An indicative range from carrying the 2024 sale forward at this home's own historical growth rate — not a formal valuation.

Indicative range
£299,000£351,000
as of 2026
Last sold
£302,500
2024
Its own growth
4.2%/yr
compounded across 5 recorded sales

Based on this home's own compounded sale-price growth (4.2% a year between its recorded sales), projected from its last sale. It can't see improvements, condition or anything specific to the property — the £5 report values it against individual comparable sales instead.

Sale history for 3, Howard Court, Cottonmill Lane

Every transaction recorded by HM Land Registry for this address, newest first.

DatePriceChangeTypeTenureNew build
25 Nov 2024£302,500+95% (+5.1%/yr)Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
6 Jun 2011£155,000-7% (-1.6%/yr)Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
13 Jul 2006£167,500+10% (+4%/yr)Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
27 Feb 2004£152,500+40% (+9.2%/yr)Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
28 Apr 2000£109,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold

Other homes at AL1 2BQ

Recorded sales for the other addresses sharing this postcode on Cottonmill Lane.

AddressLast soldPriceSalesFloor area
49 Cottonmill Lane2002£225,0001
51 Cottonmill Lane2017£620,0002
1, Howard Court, Cottonmill Lane2007£169,5001
2, Howard Court, Cottonmill Lane2007£155,0004
4, Howard Court, Cottonmill Lane1999£75,5001

The street and the area

Where 3, Howard Court, Cottonmill Lane sits in its local market.

AL1 median
£520,000
last 8 years
Cottonmill Lane sold prices & street profile →AL1 house prices & area guide →

3, Howard Court, Cottonmill Lane: quick answers

From HM Land Registry, EPC and VOA records.

When did 3, Howard Court, Cottonmill Lane last sell, and for how much?

3, Howard Court, Cottonmill Lane last sold for £302,500 on 25 Nov 2024, according to HM Land Registry.

How many times has 3, Howard Court, Cottonmill Lane been sold?

HM Land Registry records 5 sales for 3, Howard Court, Cottonmill Lane between 2000 and 2024. Sales before 1995 are not in the public dataset.

What is 3, Howard Court, Cottonmill Lane worth today?

Carrying its 2024 sale price forward with its own compounded sale-price growth of 4.2% a year across 5 sales suggests roughly £299,000–£351,000 as of 2026. This is indicative only — the full report values it against individual comparable sales.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. EPC data © Crown copyright. Council tax band from the Valuation Office Agency. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sales before 1995 are not in the public dataset. Figures describe recorded transactions and are not a valuation of this home; the indicative range is a district-level projection, not a survey or appraisal.