Cottonmill Lane - AL1 2HE
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2HE is a residential postcode situated on Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 50th largest and 717th most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £768,148
- 10 Year change
- up 17.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,942pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £659/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2HE is a residential postcode situated on Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 50th largest and 717th most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £768,148
- 10 Year change
- up 17.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,942pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £659/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 2HE
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 2HE sold for £630,000 on 21st February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £768,148.
The AL1 2HE Sales Market has increased by 17.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £768,148 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £767,303 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £755,443 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £764,482 |
| June 2022 | 7% | £764,556 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £714,366 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £673,710 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £658,243 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £668,579 |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £679,519 |
| June 2016 | 11.5% | £656,040 |
| June 2015 | 12.9% | £588,251 |
| June 2014 | 15% | £520,967 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £452,990 |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £440,582 |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £428,545 |
| June 2010 | 16.6% | £425,982 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £365,481 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £408,155 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £411,275 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,942.
The AL1 2HE Rental Market has increased by 58.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5% | £2,942pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £2,801pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £2,629pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £2,467pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £2,266pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £2,032pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £1,960pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £1,895pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £1,919pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £1,890pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £1,857pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £1,807pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £1,700pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £1,571pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £1,527pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £1,505pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £1,453pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £1,348pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £1,410pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,372pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st February 2025 for £630,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
AL1 2HE has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 2HE is the 50th largest and the 717th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 2HA, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2HA1 Addresses|67 m away
- AL1 2HJ, Butterfield Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2HJ23 Addresses|170 m away
- AL1 2HT, Cloister Garth, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2HT9 Addresses|170 m away
- AL1 2EZ, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2EZ22 Addresses|183 m away
- AL1 2HS, Nuns Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2HS27 Addresses|205 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- period house (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (0)
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 School800 m away
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School1.1 km away
- St Peter's School1.3 km away
- The Marlborough Science Academy1.5 km away
- Loreto College1.9 km away
- Verulam School2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 2HE is Park Street station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Park Street|1.4 km away
- St Albans Abbey|1.4 km away
- St Albans City|1.7 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|2.3 km away
