Cottonmill Lane - AL1 1HJ
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 1HJ is a residential postcode situated on Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 4th largest and 624th most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £649,138
- 10 Year change
- up 15.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,474pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £764/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 1HJ is a residential postcode situated on Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 4th largest and 624th most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £649,138
- 10 Year change
- up 15.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,474pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £764/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £649,138.
The AL1 1HJ Sales Market has increased by 15.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £649,138 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £651,858 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £638,131 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £646,485 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £652,592 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £607,260 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £573,810 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £564,135 |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £572,135 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £582,393 |
| June 2016 | 10.9% | £561,189 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £506,166 |
| June 2014 | 15% | £452,233 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £393,238 |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £382,480 |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £371,667 |
| June 2010 | 19.1% | £366,794 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £307,994 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £344,783 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £348,356 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,474.
The AL1 1HJ Rental Market has increased by 58.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £2,474pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.8% | £2,362pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £2,211pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £2,079pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £1,916pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £1,715pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £1,647pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £1,593pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,613pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £1,591pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £1,565pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £1,532pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £1,452pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £1,352pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £1,319pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £1,297pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £1,240pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £1,184pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,155pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 1HJ is the 4th largest and the 624th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 1HL, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1HL4 Addresses|62 m away
- AL1 1HW, Cottonmill Crescent, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1HW42 Addresses|78 m away
- AL1 1HN, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1HN9 Addresses|95 m away
- AL1 1RX, Riverside Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1RX7 Addresses|106 m away
- AL1 1QQ, Old London Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1QQ7 Addresses|145 m away
Property Types
- 1 other address of unknown type
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 0 properties.
- The most common rating is no_epc_ratings.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2014£1,750,000 | 6 Bed HouseThe Lodge, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2HHThe Lodge, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2HH
- Sold Jun 2022£1,300,000 | 5 Bed House28, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2BB28, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2BB
- Sold Feb 2017£910,000 | 5 Bed House28, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2BB28, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2BB
Schools Nearby
- St Peter's School100 m away
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans500 m away
- Alban City School900 m away
- Loreto College800 m away
- The Marlborough Science Academy1.3 km away
- Verulam School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 1HJ is St Albans Abbey station, which is 500 metres away.
- St Albans Abbey|500 m away
- St Albans City|700 m away
- Park Street|2.3 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.2 km away