281, Cell Barnes Lane
281, Cell Barnes Lane
Description & Estimates
281, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans is recorded publicly as a mid-century freehold house across 796 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 281 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 281, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans is £442,291 and its rental estimate is £2,812 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 falls within the AL1 postal district, in the borough of St. Albans.
Our Data Sources
281, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in October 2020 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2019.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 281, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, we estimate a market value of £464,406 and a rental value of £2,952 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £411,331 and £2,615 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 281, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans has seen its estimated sale value grow by £1,431 (0.3%) and its estimated rental value climb by £110 per month (3.9%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 7.6%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 281, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans as measuring 281 m2.
That makes it the 11th largest plot in the postcode, where 20 of the 29 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
281, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 04 Mar 2019.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 281, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans completed on 23rd October 2020 at £475,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 36.4% over the period since October 2020.
- Sold Oct 2020£475,000
- Sold Jul 2019£345,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 281, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans have sold within a radius of 610 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 6th February 2026, was 94, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5QE, a freehold house which sold for £467,500.
Read more about house prices in AL1.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Properties Let Nearby
Over the past 2 years our Estate Agent network has recorded 3 lets within 610 metres of 281, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans.
The latest, in April 2025, was Flat 6, Ashbury Court 2, Beresford Road, St. Albans, AL1 5FW, a leasehold flat let by Collinson Hall.
- Let agreed Apr 2025£ Undisclosed | FlatAshbury Court 2, Beresford RoadFlat 6, Ashbury Court 2, Beresford Road, St. Albans, AL1 5FW
- Let agreed Mar 2025£ Undisclosed | 3 Bed HouseDrakes Drive11 Parkway Court, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AA
- Let agreed Dec 2023£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed FlatOld Mile House Court2, Old Mile House Court, St. Albans, AL1 1AR
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Of the 259 addresses on Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1, 281, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans comes out as the 102nd largest and the 117th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £205k less expensive than the average property across the AL1 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 300mWindermere Primary School
- 400mCunningham Hill Junior School
- 400mCunningham Hill Infant School
- 1.5kmVerulam School
- 1.6kmNicholas Breakspear Catholic School
- 1.6kmBeaumont School
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Public Transport Nearby
From 281, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, the nearest station is St Albans City, 1.5 kilometres away.
- 1.5kmSt Albans City
- 2.2kmSt Albans Abbey
- 2.8kmPark Street
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches ultrafast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
