Cottonmill Lane - AL1 2EZ
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2EZ is a residential postcode situated on Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 697th largest and 431st 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 22 properties: 14 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £414,717
- 10 Year change
- up 12.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,896pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £569/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2EZ is a residential postcode situated on Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 697th largest and 431st 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 22 properties: 14 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £414,717
- 10 Year change
- up 12.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,896pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £569/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 2EZ
- 116 Cottonmill Lane
Unknown
- 118A Cottonmill Lane
2 Bed Modern House
- 118 Cottonmill Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 120 Cottonmill Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 122 Cottonmill Lane
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 2EZ sold for £535,000 on 17th November 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 7.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £414,717.
The AL1 2EZ Sales Market has increased by 12.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £414,717 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £414,506 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £410,881 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £414,591 |
| June 2022 | 6% | £415,525 |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £392,024 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £373,007 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £364,563 |
| June 2018 | -2.1% | £370,258 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £378,296 |
| June 2016 | 12% | £367,704 |
| June 2015 | 13.1% | £328,239 |
| June 2014 | 14.9% | £290,305 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £252,671 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £246,611 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £240,491 |
| June 2010 | 15% | £240,145 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £208,804 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £234,168 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £235,249 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,896.
The AL1 2EZ Rental Market has increased by 52.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £1,896pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £1,806pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,707pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,597pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £1,470pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.7% | £1,331pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £1,295pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £1,252pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £1,268pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £1,256pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £1,242pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £1,204pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £978pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £919pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £965pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £937pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th November 2020 for £535,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.5%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
AL1 2EZ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2020£535,000 | 3 Bed House120, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2EZ120, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2EZ
- Sold Jul 2017£430,000 | 4 Bed House124, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2EZ124, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2EZ
- Sold Nov 2016£495,000 | 3 Bed House136, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2EZ136, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2EZ
- Sold Oct 2007£274,950 | 3 Bed House122, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2EZ122, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2EZ
- Sold Nov 2005£295,000 | 3 Bed House146, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2EZ146, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2EZ
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 2EZ is the 697th largest and the 431st most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 2HT, Cloister Garth, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2HT9 Addresses|61 m away
- AL1 2EX, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2EX26 Addresses|66 m away
- AL1 2HS, Nuns Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2HS27 Addresses|106 m away
- AL1 2HR, Nuns Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2HR27 Addresses|108 m away
- AL1 2HJ, Butterfield Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2HJ23 Addresses|130 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (7)
- mid-century flat (8)
- house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (6)
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 School700 m away
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School900 m away
- St Peter's School1.1 km away
- The Marlborough Science Academy1.3 km away
- Loreto College1.8 km away
- Verulam School2.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 2EZ is St Albans Abbey station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- St Albans Abbey|1.2 km away
- Park Street|1.4 km away
- St Albans City|1.5 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|2.3 km away
