Cotlandswick - AL2 1EF
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 1EF is a residential postcode situated on Cotlandswick, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 577th largest and 16th most expensive of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 12 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £265,356
- 10 Year change
- up 7.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,118pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £258/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 1EF is a residential postcode situated on Cotlandswick, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 577th largest and 16th most expensive of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 12 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £265,356
- 10 Year change
- up 7.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,118pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £258/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL2 1EF
- 50 Cotlandswick
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 52 Cotlandswick
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 54 Cotlandswick
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 56 Cotlandswick
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 58 Cotlandswick
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL2 1EF sold for £280,000 on 6th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £265,356.
The AL2 1EF Sales Market has increased by 7.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £265,356 |
| June 2025 | -0.5% | £264,973 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £266,396 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £267,588 |
| June 2022 | 4.1% | £269,001 |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £258,420 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £246,784 |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £240,820 |
| June 2018 | -2.6% | £245,525 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £252,116 |
| June 2016 | 12% | £248,010 |
| June 2015 | 13% | £221,435 |
| June 2014 | 13.3% | £195,922 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £172,949 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £170,275 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £166,154 |
| June 2010 | 11.9% | £165,852 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £148,217 |
| June 2008 | 0% | £165,842 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £165,813 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,118.
The AL2 1EF Rental Market has increased by 42.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £1,022pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £952pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £881pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.1% | £814pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £798pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £776pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £785pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £783pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £782pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £756pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.5% | £711pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £662pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £651pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £643pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £625pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £599pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £632pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £611pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th February 2026 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
AL2 1EF has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£280,000 | 3 Bed House96, Cotlandswick, St. Albans, AL2 1EF96, Cotlandswick, St. Albans, AL2 1EF
- Sold May 2022£330,000 | 3 Bed House86, Cotlandswick, St. Albans, AL2 1EF86, Cotlandswick, St. Albans, AL2 1EF
- Sold Jun 2021£345,000 | 3 Bed House100, Cotlandswick, St. Albans, AL2 1EF100, Cotlandswick, St. Albans, AL2 1EF
- Sold Jun 2016£172,000 | 2 Bed Flat50, Cotlandswick, St. Albans, AL2 1EF50, Cotlandswick, St. Albans, AL2 1EF
- Sold Jun 2012£115,000 | 2 Bed Flat50, Cotlandswick, St. Albans, AL2 1EF50, Cotlandswick, St. Albans, AL2 1EF
Nearby Postcodes
AL2 1EF is the 577th largest and the 16th most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area.
- AL2 1EE, Cotlandswick, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1EE24 Addresses|48 m away
- AL2 1EG, Cotlandswick, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1EG52 Addresses|50 m away
- AL2 1EH, Cotlandswick, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1EH42 Addresses|89 m away
- AL2 1EB, High Street, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1EB8 Addresses|90 m away
- AL2 1ED, High Street, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1ED8 Addresses|94 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 15 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (9)
- mid-century flat (15)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£450,000 | 3 Bed House47, Cotlandswick, St. Albans, AL2 1EH47, Cotlandswick, St. Albans, AL2 1EH
- Sold Oct 2019£368,000 | 3 Bed House8, Cotlandswick, St. Albans, AL2 1EE8, Cotlandswick, St. Albans, AL2 1EE
- Sold Feb 2018£365,000 | 3 Bed House159, Cotlandswick, St. Albans, AL2 1EG159, Cotlandswick, St. Albans, AL2 1EG
Schools Nearby
- London Colney Primary & Nursery School300 m away
- Bowmansgreen Primary School600 m away
- Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy900 m away
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School2.4 km away
- Beaumont School3.1 km away
- Verulam School3.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL2 1EF is Park Street station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Park Street|2.7 km away
- St Albans City|3.2 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.2 km away
- St Albans Abbey|3.5 km away
