Cottonmill Lane - AL1 2ER
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2ER is a residential postcode situated on Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 107th largest and 428th 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £493,624
- 10 Year change
- up 15.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,202pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £570/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2ER is a residential postcode situated on Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 107th largest and 428th 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £493,624
- 10 Year change
- up 15.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,202pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £570/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 2ER
- 53 Cottonmill Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 55 Cottonmill Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 57 Cottonmill Lane
Unknown
- 59 Cottonmill Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £493,624.
The AL1 2ER Sales Market has increased by 15.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £493,624 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £495,723 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £485,313 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £491,925 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £496,499 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £462,041 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £436,277 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £428,769 |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £434,929 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £443,032 |
| June 2016 | 10.8% | £426,995 |
| June 2015 | 11.8% | £385,268 |
| June 2014 | 14.9% | £344,616 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £299,962 |
| June 2012 | 3% | £291,932 |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £283,416 |
| June 2010 | 19.1% | £279,473 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £234,737 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £262,242 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £264,912 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,202.
The AL1 2ER Rental Market has increased by 58.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £2,202pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.8% | £2,102pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £1,968pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,850pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £1,707pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £1,526pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £1,465pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £1,417pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,435pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £1,416pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £1,393pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £1,364pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £1,295pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.7% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.7% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.5% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,028pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 2ER is the 107th largest and the 428th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 2EW, Monks Close, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2EW12 Addresses|69 m away
- AL1 2JA, Priory Walk, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2JA14 Addresses|80 m away
- AL1 2EP, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2EP23 Addresses|113 m away
- AL1 2JB, Berners Drive, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2JB8 Addresses|123 m away
- AL1 2EN, Monks Gate, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2EN2 Addresses|134 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
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
- St Peter's School600 m away
- Mandeville Primary School600 m away
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School800 m away
- The Marlborough Science Academy1.1 km away
- Loreto College1.4 km away
- Verulam School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 2ER is St Albans Abbey station, which is 700 metres away.
- St Albans Abbey|700 m away
- St Albans City|1.1 km away
- Park Street|1.8 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|2.7 km away
