31, Cottonmill Lane
31, Cottonmill Lane
Description & Estimates
The public record lists 31, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans as a freehold house sitting on a 328 m2 plot.
Comparison with its neighbours suggests a mid-century house with 1,257 ft2 of internal area and a garden.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms.
31, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans has an estimated sale value of £857,568 and an estimated rental value of £3,126 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 lies in the borough of St. Albans, within the AL1 postal district.
Our Data Sources
31, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans has a single entry in the Land Registry from June 2007 and no records in the EPC database.
We combine this sold price information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 31, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans would be worth £900,447, with a potential rental value of £3,283 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £797,539, with a rental value of £2,907 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 31, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans has increased by £1,359 (0.2%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has grown by £114 (3.7%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.4%.
Plot Size
31, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans occupies a 328 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 12 other houses in this postcode, 10 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 4th largest.
Sold Prices
31, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans last changed hands on 29th June 2007, selling for £430,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 76.2% since June 2007.
- Sold Jun 2007£430,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 550 metres of 31, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 27, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2BT, a freehold house, sold at £890,000 on the 25th June 2025.
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
Agents in our network have reported 3 lettings within 550 metres of 31, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans across the last 2 years.
The newest of these is 13 Priory Court, Old London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1PR, a leasehold flat let by Collinson Hall in August 2024.
- Let agreed Aug 2024£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed FlatOld London Road13 Priory Court, Old London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1PR
- Let agreed Jun 2024£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed FlatHolywell Hill109, Holywell Hill, St. Albans, AL1 2DN
- Let Oct 2023£ Undisclosed | 3 Bed HouseLower Paxton Road13, Lower Paxton Road, St. Albans, AL1 1PG
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 31, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans as the 19th largest and the 17th most expensive of the 169 addresses on Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1.
Against the AL1 postcode district average, it is £210k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 300mSt Peter's School
- 600mThe Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
- 800mMandeville Primary School
- 1.1kmThe Marlborough Science Academy
- 1.1kmLoreto College
- 1.9kmVerulam School
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Public Transport Nearby
St Albans Abbey station is the nearest stop to 31, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans at 400 metres away.
- 400mSt Albans Abbey
- 1.0kmSt Albans City
- 2.0kmPark Street
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
