Cottonmill Lane - AL1 2BB
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2BB is a residential postcode situated on Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 447th largest and 704th most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 10 houses and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £747,342
- 10 Year change
- up 15.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,715pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £752/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2BB is a residential postcode situated on Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 447th largest and 704th most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 10 houses and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £747,342
- 10 Year change
- up 15.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,715pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £752/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL1 2BB
- 28 Cottonmill Lane
5 Bed Early-century House
- 30 Cottonmill Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 32 Cottonmill Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 34 Cottonmill Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 36 Cottonmill Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 2BB sold for £1,300,000 on 10th June 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £747,342.
The AL1 2BB Sales Market has increased by 15.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £747,342 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £750,024 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £733,866 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £743,911 |
| June 2022 | 8% | £752,972 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £697,481 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £659,739 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £647,368 |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £651,976 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £663,923 |
| June 2016 | 10% | £644,864 |
| June 2015 | 10.7% | £586,182 |
| June 2014 | 13.8% | £529,519 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £465,349 |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £453,463 |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £439,333 |
| June 2010 | 20% | £430,360 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £358,605 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £399,075 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £403,189 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,715.
The AL1 2BB Rental Market has increased by 58.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £2,715pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £2,591pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £2,424pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £2,279pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £2,108pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £1,877pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £1,805pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £1,743pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,752pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £1,728pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £1,714pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £1,691pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.3% | £1,621pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £1,524pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £1,490pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.4% | £1,461pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £1,387pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.1% | £1,266pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £1,307pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,274pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 10th June 2022 for £1,300,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%.
AL1 2BB has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Jun 2022£1,300,000 | 5 Bed House28, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2BB28, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2BB
- Sold Jan 2022£779,550 | 3 Bed House30, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2BB30, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2BB
- Sold Jul 2021£780,000 | 4 Bed House50, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2BB50, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2BB
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 2BB is the 447th largest and the 704th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 2BT, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2BT12 Addresses|44 m away
- AL1 2BQ, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2BQ7 Addresses|76 m away
- AL1 2BE, Leyland Avenue, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2BE19 Addresses|82 m away
- AL1 1HH, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1HH2 Addresses|85 m away
- AL1 2BH, Nunnery Close, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2BH10 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 10 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- early-century house (10)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2014£1,750,000 | 5 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 School300 m away
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans600 m away
- Mandeville Primary School800 m away
- The Marlborough Science Academy1.0 km away
- Loreto College1.2 km away
- Verulam School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 2BB is St Albans Abbey station, which is 400 metres away.
- St Albans Abbey|400 m away
- St Albans City|1.0 km away
- Park Street|2.0 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|2.9 km away
