Cottonmill Lane - AL1 2EY
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2EY is a residential postcode situated on Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 346th largest and 403rd most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 6 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £409,194
- 10 Year change
- up 11.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,847pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £587/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2EY is a residential postcode situated on Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 346th largest and 403rd most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 6 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £409,194
- 10 Year change
- up 11.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,847pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £587/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 2EY
- Bloomsbury Court
Building | 4 Flats
- 104 Cottonmill Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 106 Cottonmill Lane
2 Bed Early-century House
- 108 Cottonmill Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 110 Cottonmill Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 2EY sold for £287,000 on 22nd November 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £409,194.
The AL1 2EY Sales Market has increased by 11.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £409,194 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £408,908 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £406,484 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £409,567 |
| June 2022 | 5.6% | £410,578 |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £388,808 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £371,430 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £362,974 |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £368,665 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £377,236 |
| June 2016 | 12.3% | £367,485 |
| June 2015 | 13.3% | £327,258 |
| June 2014 | 15% | £288,954 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £251,289 |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £245,401 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £239,614 |
| June 2010 | 14.3% | £240,026 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £209,909 |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £236,025 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £236,820 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,847.
The AL1 2EY Rental Market has increased by 50.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5% | £1,847pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £1,760pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,668pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,558pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £1,434pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.3% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £1,274pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £1,232pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £1,248pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £1,226pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £1,185pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £992pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £965pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £913pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.1% | £961pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £932pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd November 2022 for £287,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
AL1 2EY has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2022£287,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, Bloomsbury Court 102, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2EYFlat 1, Bloomsbury Court 102, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2EY
- Sold Oct 2019£250,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, Bloomsbury Court 102, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2EYFlat 1, Bloomsbury Court 102, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2EY
- Sold Jun 2017£277,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 3, Bloomsbury Court 102, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2EYFlat 3, Bloomsbury Court 102, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2EY
- Sold Jul 2016£455,000 | 3 Bed House110, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2EY110, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2EY
- Sold May 2015£227,500 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 2, Bloomsbury Court 102, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2EYFlat 2, Bloomsbury Court 102, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2EY
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 2EY is the 346th largest and the 403rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 2HY, Abbots Avenue, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2HY2 Addresses|43 m away
- AL1 2EF, Old Oak, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2EF18 Addresses|61 m away
- AL1 2JE, Glengall Place, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2JE4 Addresses|102 m away
- AL1 2HX, Abbots Avenue, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2HX6 Addresses|123 m away
- AL1 2HU, Gorham Drive, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2HU28 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (4)
- mid-century house (3)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (2)
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 Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School800 m away
- St Peter's School900 m away
- The Marlborough Science Academy1.2 km away
- Loreto College1.6 km away
- Verulam School2.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 2EY is St Albans Abbey station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- St Albans Abbey|1.0 km away
- St Albans City|1.4 km away
- Park Street|1.5 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|2.4 km away
