What type of property is 1 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX?

1 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX?

1 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX last sold for £747,500 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £475,000 in April 2015, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2015 and May 2025, 1 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX rose from £475,000 to £747,500, a change of £272,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX?

1 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 8AX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 1 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX was a refusal for an application (ref. 23/00161/AGD) in February 2023. Earlier filings include 6 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX?

1 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX located?

1 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX sits in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX?

The closest primary school to 1 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX is Gaddesden Row JMI School (1.1km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX is Whitehouse Farm, 1.2km away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8AX

9 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Little Woodend Cottages

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Little Woodend Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8AX). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

A recent sale: £747,500 in May 2025. 9 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include new windows and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 April 2031

4 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 1 Little Woodend Cottages was refused — worth checking the council file.

9 applications on record at 1 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8AX

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Flagged:Demolition

Nov 2016
Application
Outcome in report
Application for a licence to keep an animal boarding establishment
Reference
4/01106/16/CON
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More recent applications — locked
RenovationDec 2024Decision
ApplicationJun 2024Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£709,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£747,500

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

16 May 2025Most recent
£747,500
+57.4%over 10 years
8 April 2015
£475,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in AL3 8AX: £275,000 (2018–2015).

Nearby sales in AL3 8AX

2 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8AX
Sold Sept 2018
£50,000

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Area

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Crime

170/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Whitehouse Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Gaddesden Row JMI School. 3 schools nearby.

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