What kind of home is 2 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX?

2 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX is a semi-detached house.

When did 2 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX last change hands?

2 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX last sold for £50,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £500,000 in March 2015, so prices have been falling over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2015 and September 2018, 2 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX fell from £500,000 to £50,000, a change of £450,000. That works out to roughly -48.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX?

The current EPC rating for 2 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX?

2 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (1,722 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX use?

The latest EPC at 2 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX had any planning applications?

2 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX has 3 approved extension applications on file going back to February 2021. The wider record also shows 5 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX?

2 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX in?

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

Is 2 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, AL3 8AX?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8AX

12 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

160 m²

1722 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 £724,000 sits 1348% 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

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

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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 2018
ExtensionHeritage
Outcome 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
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJun 2025Decision
RenovationMay 2025Decision

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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

£724,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -48.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£50,000

Growth on file: -48.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

20 September 2018Most recent
£50,000
-90.0%over 3 years
27 March 2015
£500,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in AL3 8AX: £475,000 (2015–2015).

Nearby sales in AL3 8AX

1 Little Woodend Cottages, Little Woodend, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8AX
Sold Apr 2015
£475,000

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Area

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Crime

3/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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