Cell Barnes Lane - AL1 5QY
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 5QY is a residential postcode situated on Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 231st largest and 684th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £768,498
- 10 Year change
- up 15.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,907pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £699/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 5QY is a residential postcode situated on Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 231st largest and 684th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £768,498
- 10 Year change
- up 15.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,907pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £699/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 5QY
- 34 Cell Barnes Lane
House
- 36 Cell Barnes Lane
House
- 38 Cell Barnes Lane
House
- 40 Cell Barnes Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 42 Cell Barnes Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 5QY sold for £740,000 on 28th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £768,498.
The AL1 5QY Sales Market has increased by 15.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £768,498 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £771,117 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £755,436 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £765,091 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £771,802 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £718,027 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £679,878 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £667,610 |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £676,885 |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £689,023 |
| June 2016 | 10.9% | £664,517 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £599,148 |
| June 2014 | 15% | £535,551 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £465,575 |
| June 2012 | 3% | £452,488 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £439,288 |
| June 2010 | 18.9% | £434,357 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £365,184 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £408,863 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £412,796 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,907.
The AL1 5QY Rental Market has increased by 58.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £2,907pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.7% | £2,773pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £2,599pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £2,440pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £2,250pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £2,011pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £1,934pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £1,871pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,891pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,865pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £1,837pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £1,798pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £1,705pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £1,586pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £1,547pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £1,521pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £1,457pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £1,342pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £1,394pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,358pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th March 2025 for £740,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
AL1 5QY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£740,000 | 3 Bed House40, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5QY40, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5QY
- Sold Apr 2018£580,000 | 3 Bed House40, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5QY40, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5QY
- Sold Feb 2006£350,000 | 4 Bed House44, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5QY44, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5QY
- Sold May 1999£148,000 | 3 Bed House36, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5QY36, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5QY
- Sold Jun 1997£124,000 | 3 Bed House36, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5QY36, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5QY
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 5QY is the 231st largest and the 684th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 5RB, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5RB5 Addresses|65 m away
- AL1 5PT, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5PT16 Addresses|72 m away
- AL1 5RE, Wingate Way, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5RE16 Addresses|86 m away
- AL1 5RH, Kitchener Close, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5RH4 Addresses|100 m away
- AL1 5RD, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5RD24 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (5)
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
- Camp Primary and Nursery School400 m away
- Verulam School1.1 km away
- Loreto College1.2 km away
- Beaumont School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 5QY is St Albans City station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|1.0 km away
- St Albans Abbey|1.9 km away
- Park Street|2.9 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.7 km away
