Cottonmill Lane - AL1 2BQ
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2BQ is a residential postcode situated on Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 242nd largest and 121st most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 2 houses, 4 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £443,237
- 10 Year change
- up 7.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,921pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £504/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2BQ is a residential postcode situated on Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 242nd largest and 121st most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 2 houses, 4 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £443,237
- 10 Year change
- up 7.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,921pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £504/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL1 2BQ
- Howard Court
Building | 4 Flats
- 47 Cottonmill Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 49 Cottonmill Lane
House
- 51 Cottonmill Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 2BQ sold for £302,500 on 25th November 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £443,237.
The AL1 2BQ Sales Market has increased by 7.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £443,237 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £446,256 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £442,760 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £446,139 |
| June 2022 | 5.5% | £453,226 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £429,712 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £412,386 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £406,336 |
| June 2018 | -2.6% | £412,498 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £423,581 |
| June 2016 | 11.2% | £413,335 |
| June 2015 | 11.8% | £371,777 |
| June 2014 | 14.5% | £332,583 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £290,476 |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £284,176 |
| June 2011 | 1% | £277,432 |
| June 2010 | 16.4% | £274,744 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £236,078 |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £266,673 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £266,948 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,921.
The AL1 2BQ Rental Market has increased by 46.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,921pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £1,839pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,745pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £1,630pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,514pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.5% | £1,379pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £1,346pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £1,305pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £1,322pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £1,315pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £1,310pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £1,279pcm |
| June 2014 | 7% | £1,214pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £1,056pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £994pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,006pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 25th November 2024 for £302,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%.
AL1 2BQ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£302,500 | 2 Bed Flat3 Howard Court, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2BQ3 Howard Court, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2BQ
- Sold Oct 2017£620,000 | 3 Bed House51, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2BQ51, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2BQ
- Sold Mar 2015£496,000 | 3 Bed House51, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2BQ51, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2BQ
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 2BQ is the 242nd largest and the 121st most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 2BT, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2BT12 Addresses|65 m away
- AL1 2BJ, Mentmore Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2BJ13 Addresses|72 m away
- AL1 2BB, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2BB13 Addresses|76 m away
- AL1 2BP, Boleyn Drive, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2BP12 Addresses|82 m away
- AL1 2BG, Mentmore Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2BG20 Addresses|89 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (4)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (1)
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 School400 m away
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans700 m away
- Mandeville Primary School700 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 2BQ is St Albans Abbey station, which is 500 metres away.
- St Albans Abbey|500 m away
- St Albans City|1.0 km away
- Park Street|2.0 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|2.9 km away
