Richmond Square, Flat 7, Hicks Road, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8FL
About Richmond Square
Richmond Square is an end-of-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8FL). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. At 81 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Richmond Square (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.
At 81 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
Energy performance
Richmond Square's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 August 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
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Planning history
Richmond Square has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Richmond Square has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£273,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Hicks Road homes
On floor area, Richmond Square stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 79 (C)
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 0.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
170/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hicks Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Markyate Village School and Nursery. 4 schools nearby.
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