AL1 2BB is a residential postcode situated on Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 448th largest and 706th most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The dominant property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
AL1 2BB is a residential postcode situated on Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 448th largest and 706th most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The dominant property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
Sale prices range from £530,946 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (688 ft2) to £1,277,614 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (2,023 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £2,146 pcm for 3 bed houses to £4,126 pcm for 5 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 3.9% and 4.8%.
The average value per square foot is £767.
The last sale in AL1 2BB sold for £1,300,000 on 10th June 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £768,043.
The AL1 2BB Sales Market has increased by 17.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 0.8% | £768,043 |
| April 2025 | 1.6% | £762,015 |
| April 2024 | -2.1% | £749,732 |
| April 2023 | -0.6% | £765,722 |
| April 2022 | 8.7% | £770,399 |
| April 2021 | 5.7% | £708,914 |
| April 2020 | 1.7% | £670,984 |
| April 2019 | -0.7% | £660,014 |
| April 2018 | -1.8% | £664,783 |
| April 2017 | 4% | £677,278 |
| April 2016 | 10.6% | £651,250 |
| April 2015 | 9.6% | £588,658 |
| April 2014 | 14.3% | £537,081 |
| April 2013 | 9.6% | £469,827 |
| April 2012 | 3.2% | £428,742 |
| April 2011 | 2.9% | £415,353 |
| April 2010 | 13.4% | £403,669 |
| April 2009 | -13.6% | £355,951 |
| April 2008 | 3.5% | £412,089 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £398,240 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,679.
The AL1 2BB Rental Market has increased by 55.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3.4% | £2,679pcm |
| April 2025 | 7.1% | £2,591pcm |
| April 2024 | 5.7% | £2,419pcm |
| April 2023 | 10.1% | £2,289pcm |
| April 2022 | 11.6% | £2,079pcm |
| April 2021 | 2.9% | £1,863pcm |
| April 2020 | 3.8% | £1,811pcm |
| April 2019 | -0.1% | £1,744pcm |
| April 2018 | 0.7% | £1,745pcm |
| April 2017 | 0.6% | £1,733pcm |
| April 2016 | 1.6% | £1,723pcm |
| April 2015 | 3.8% | £1,696pcm |
| April 2014 | 7.8% | £1,634pcm |
| April 2013 | 8.2% | £1,515pcm |
| April 2012 | 4.1% | £1,400pcm |
| April 2011 | 4.2% | £1,345pcm |
| April 2010 | 4.9% | £1,290pcm |
| April 2009 | -5.2% | £1,230pcm |
| April 2008 | 3% | £1,297pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £1,259pcm |
The last sale was on 10th June 2022 for £1,300,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
AL1 2BB has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
AL1 2BB is the 448th largest and the 706th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around AL1 2BB, 48.8% of property is privately owned outright and 39.0% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around AL1 2BB, 19.2% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 62.0% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around AL1 2BB, the average age was 37.2 and the most common age was 42.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around AL1 2BB, 1.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England 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 AL1 2BB, there are an average of 1.3 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.