Cottonmill Lane - AL1 2EP
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2EP is a residential postcode situated on Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 719th largest and 552nd most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £608,524
- 10 Year change
- up 15.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,899pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £623/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2EP is a residential postcode situated on Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 719th largest and 552nd most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £608,524
- 10 Year change
- up 15.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,899pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £623/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 2EP
- 56 Cottonmill Lane
3 Bed Modern House
- 58 Cottonmill Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 60 Cottonmill Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 62 Cottonmill Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 64 Cottonmill Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 2EP sold for £578,000 on 27th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £608,524.
The AL1 2EP Sales Market has increased by 15.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £608,524 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £611,032 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £597,345 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £605,960 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £614,438 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £568,118 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £536,762 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £526,699 |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £529,293 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £539,259 |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £525,043 |
| June 2015 | 10.2% | £479,011 |
| June 2014 | 13.3% | £434,807 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £383,870 |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £374,614 |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £362,512 |
| June 2010 | 20.5% | £353,489 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £293,239 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £325,227 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £328,745 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,899.
The AL1 2EP Rental Market has increased by 58.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £2,899pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £2,768pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £2,587pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £2,434pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £2,256pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £2,005pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £1,925pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £1,860pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,865pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £1,841pcm |
| June 2016 | 1% | £1,830pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £1,812pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £1,745pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £1,649pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £1,614pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.9% | £1,581pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.1% | £1,494pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £1,357pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £1,396pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,362pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th March 2025 for £578,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
AL1 2EP has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£578,000 | 3 Bed House94, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2EP94, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2EP
- Sold Jan 2025£706,000 | 4 Bed House100, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2EP100, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2EP
- Sold Jul 2024£550,000 | 3 Bed House56, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2EP56, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2EP
- Sold Feb 2024£600,000 | 3 Bed House62, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2EP62, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2EP
- Sold Apr 2023£515,000 | 3 Bed House56, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2EP56, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2EP
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 2EP is the 719th largest and the 552nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 2HZ, Berners Drive, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2HZ21 Addresses|51 m away
- AL1 2ET, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2ET31 Addresses|74 m away
- AL1 2JD, Berners Drive, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2JD12 Addresses|99 m away
- AL1 2ER, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2ER4 Addresses|113 m away
- AL1 2JA, Priory Walk, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2JA14 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (12)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (5)
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
- Mandeville Primary School600 m away
- St Peter's School700 m away
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School700 m away
- The Marlborough Science Academy1.1 km away
- Loreto College1.5 km away
- Verulam School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 2EP is St Albans Abbey station, which is 800 metres away.
- St Albans Abbey|800 m away
- St Albans City|1.2 km away
- Park Street|1.7 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|2.6 km away
