Cell Barnes Lane - AL1 5PX
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 5PX is a residential postcode situated on Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 662nd largest and 18th 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 20 properties: 20 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £228,485
- 10 Year change
- down 1.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,133pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £311/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 5PX is a residential postcode situated on Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 662nd largest and 18th 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 20 properties: 20 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £228,485
- 10 Year change
- down 1.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,133pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £311/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 5PX
- 155 Cell Barnes Lane
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 157 Cell Barnes Lane
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 159 Cell Barnes Lane
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 161 Cell Barnes Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 5PX sold for £280,000 on 26th October 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £228,485.
The AL1 5PX Sales Market has decreased by 1.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £228,485 |
| June 2025 | -1.1% | £230,056 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £232,713 |
| June 2023 | -1.9% | £232,549 |
| June 2022 | 2.8% | £237,001 |
| June 2021 | 2% | £230,472 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £225,956 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £222,185 |
| June 2018 | -3.8% | £225,877 |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £234,767 |
| June 2016 | 12.8% | £232,731 |
| June 2015 | 12.6% | £206,323 |
| June 2014 | 14.3% | £183,157 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £160,310 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £158,267 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £155,446 |
| June 2010 | 12.5% | £156,151 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £138,851 |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £157,840 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £157,482 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,133.
The AL1 5PX Rental Market has increased by 33.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £1,085pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £974pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £907pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.3% | £849pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £846pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £822pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £832pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.2% | £839pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £848pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £815pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £768pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £717pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £710pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £706pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £688pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £668pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.8% | £706pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £680pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th October 2022 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.5%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
AL1 5PX has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2022£280,000 | 3 Bed Flat163, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5PX163, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5PX
- Sold Oct 2022£245,000 | 3 Bed Flat165, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5PX165, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5PX
- Sold May 2016£245,000 | 2 Bed Flat155, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5PX155, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5PX
- Sold Feb 2013£124,995 | 3 Bed Flat157, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5PX157, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5PX
- Sold Nov 2012£125,000 | 2 Bed Flat187, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5PX187, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5PX
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 5PX is the 662nd largest and the 18th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 5QX, Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5QX12 Addresses|67 m away
- AL1 5PY, Grasmere Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5PY14 Addresses|76 m away
- AL1 5QG, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5QG36 Addresses|80 m away
- AL1 5QQ, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5QQ32 Addresses|80 m away
- AL1 5QJ, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5QJ14 Addresses|83 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century flat (14)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2022£780,000 | 4 Bed House100, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5QE100, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5QE
- Sold Mar 2025£740,000 | 3 Bed House40, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5QY40, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5QY
- Sold Jun 2018£650,000 | 4 Bed House283, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5PZ283, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5PZ
Schools Nearby
- Cunningham Hill Junior School200 m away
- Cunningham Hill Infant School200 m away
- Windermere Primary School300 m away
- Verulam School1.3 km away
- Loreto College1.6 km away
- Beaumont School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 5PX is St Albans City station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|1.3 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.1 km away
- Park Street|2.8 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.6 km away
