Cottonmill Lane - AL1 2BT
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2BT is a residential postcode situated on Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 400th largest of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 6 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £791,709
- 10 Year change
- up 15.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,935pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £677/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2BT is a residential postcode situated on Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 400th largest of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 6 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £791,709
- 10 Year change
- up 15.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,935pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £677/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL1 2BT
- 21 Cottonmill Lane
House
- 23 Cottonmill Lane
House
- 25 Cottonmill Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 27 Cottonmill Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 29 Cottonmill Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 2BT sold for £890,000 on 25th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £791,709.
The AL1 2BT Sales Market has increased by 15.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £791,709 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £794,958 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £778,023 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £788,719 |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £797,027 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £740,359 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £699,375 |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £686,976 |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £694,948 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £707,868 |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £684,264 |
| June 2015 | 11.3% | £619,277 |
| June 2014 | 14.4% | £556,204 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £486,091 |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £473,423 |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £459,190 |
| June 2010 | 19.5% | £451,412 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £377,865 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £421,378 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £425,717 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,935.
The AL1 2BT Rental Market has increased by 58.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £2,935pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £2,802pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £2,622pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £2,465pcm |
| June 2022 | 12% | £2,277pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £2,032pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £1,952pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £1,887pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,905pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £1,880pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £1,855pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £1,823pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.9% | £1,737pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £1,625pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £1,587pcm |
| June 2011 | 5% | £1,558pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £1,484pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £1,360pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £1,408pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,372pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 25th June 2025 for £890,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%.
AL1 2BT has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£890,000 | 4 Bed House27, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2BT27, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2BT
- Sold Aug 2020£700,000 | 3 Bed House25, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2BT25, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2BT
- Sold Jun 2020£690,000 | 4 Bed House39, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2BT39, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2BT
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 2BT is the 400th largest and the 762nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 2BB, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2BB13 Addresses|44 m away
- AL1 2BQ, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2BQ7 Addresses|65 m away
- AL1 2BH, Nunnery Close, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2BH10 Addresses|66 m away
- AL1 1HH, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1HH2 Addresses|80 m away
- AL1 2BG, Mentmore Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2BG20 Addresses|95 m away
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (7)
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 Academy1.1 km away
- Loreto College1.1 km away
- Verulam School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 2BT 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
