Cell Barnes Lane - AL1 5QB
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 5QB is a residential postcode situated on Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 436th largest and 368th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £470,087
- 10 Year change
- up 16.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,098pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £561/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 5QB is a residential postcode situated on Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 436th largest and 368th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £470,087
- 10 Year change
- up 16.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,098pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £561/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 5QB
- 293 Cell Barnes Lane
House
- 295 Cell Barnes Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 297 Cell Barnes Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 299 Cell Barnes Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 301 Cell Barnes Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 5QB sold for £235,000 on 30th April 2012. Since then prices are up an average of 76.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £470,087.
The AL1 5QB Sales Market has increased by 16.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £470,087 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £471,307 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £461,965 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £467,665 |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £471,266 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £438,167 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £413,838 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £405,810 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £411,932 |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £418,483 |
| June 2016 | 10.8% | £403,801 |
| June 2015 | 12% | £364,433 |
| June 2014 | 14.7% | £325,326 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £283,653 |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £275,973 |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £268,103 |
| June 2010 | 18.7% | £264,707 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £223,087 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £249,282 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £251,896 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,098.
The AL1 5QB Rental Market has increased by 58.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £2,098pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.7% | £2,001pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £1,876pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,763pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £1,624pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £1,453pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £1,395pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £1,351pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £1,365pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £1,345pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £1,325pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £1,296pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.5% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £966pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £979pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th April 2012 for £235,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 76.7%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
AL1 5QB has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2012£235,000 | 3 Bed House307, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5QB307, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5QB
- Sold May 2008£250,000 | 3 Bed House307, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5QB307, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5QB
- Sold Nov 2004£257,500 | 4 Bed House295, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5QB295, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5QB
- Sold Dec 2001£136,000 | 3 Bed House307, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5QB307, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5QB
- Sold Jan 1999£128,000 | 4 Bed House293, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5QB293, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5QB
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 5QB is the 436th largest and the 368th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 5QD, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5QD8 Addresses|46 m away
- AL1 5AP, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5AP30 Addresses|91 m away
- AL1 5AS, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5AS3 Addresses|92 m away
- AL1 5QE, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5QE16 Addresses|94 m away
- AL1 5QA, Ennerdale Close, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5QA28 Addresses|101 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (4)
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
- Windermere Primary School400 m away
- Cunningham Hill Junior School500 m away
- Cunningham Hill Infant School500 m away
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School1.6 km away
- Verulam School1.7 km away
- Beaumont School1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 5QB is St Albans City station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|1.6 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.3 km away
- Park Street|2.7 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.5 km away
