Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8AX
12 planning records
Estimated value
£780,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£50,000)+1460%
- Against AL3 8AX's recent median (£611,250)+28%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
160 m²
1722 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£780,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£50,000)+1460%
- Against AL3 8AX's recent median (£611,250)+28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Little Woodend Cottages is modelled from its 160 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8AX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
160 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in AL3 8AX
2 sales, median £611,250 (2025–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 12 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
20 September 2018Most recent
£50,000
-90.0%over 3 years27 March 2015
£500,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in AL3 8AX: £611,250 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in AL3 8AX
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2 Little Woodend Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Little Woodend Cottages is a semi-detached house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8AX). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil.
Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -48.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £780,000 sits 1460% above the 2018 sale of £50,000. 12 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 5 refused. Past consents include new windows, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £50,000.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2 Little Woodend Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 June 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2024from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromE46toD55
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricOil
Fuel source changed
Heating Controls
ManualFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SecondaryPartial Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
64%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Little Woodend Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
12 applications on record at 2 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8AX
12decisions7extensions104documents
- May 2018ExtensionHeritageOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension to replace an existing single storey rear extension built around 1975. Construct rockwool firestop wall within roofspace between 1 and 2 little woodend cottages.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 4/00539/18/LBC
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJun 2025Decision
- RenovationMay 2025Decision
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
Nearest schools
- Gaddesden Row JMI SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Flamstead Village SchoolPrimary2.1km
- Markyate Village School and NurseryPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- Whitehouse FarmBus stop1.2km
- Wood End LaneBus stop1.4km
- Rose and Crown PHBus stop1.8km
- Bradden LaneBus stop1.8km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
- Shoplifting208 reports8%
- Other Theft193 reports8%
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 Little Woodend Cottages is modelled from its 160 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8AX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Little Woodend Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Little Woodend Cottages was lodged in June 2024 at band D and is valid until June 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 12 applications are matched to 2 Little Woodend Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 19 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 8AX, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 2 Little Woodend Cottages is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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