Richmond Square, Flat 2, Hicks Road, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8FL

Richmond Square is a mid-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8FL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. At 66 m² this is the 11th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in Richmond Square, where floor areas span 35–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (69 versus a best of 85). The latest certificate (August 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 66 m² it's 16.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 14 EPCs).