What type of property is 16 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR?

16 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 16 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR last change hands?

16 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR last sold for £260,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £147,500 in September 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR?

Across 3 sales between September 2003 and February 2021, 16 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR rose from £147,500 to £260,000, a change of £112,500. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR?

The current EPC rating for 16 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR?

16 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR?

16 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR is in council tax band C.

Where is 16 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR located?

16 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR sits in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 16 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR 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.

Which schools serve 16 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR?

The closest primary school to 16 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR is Markyate Village School and Nursery (295m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 16 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR?

The closest bus stop to 16 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR is Cavendish Road, 164m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8HR

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Cowper Court

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

16 Cowper Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8HR). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.

Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 22.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 49.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £260,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingAllocated
Notable viewsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Cowper Court has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£260,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2021Most recent
£260,000
+44.4%over 14 years
27 September 2006
£179,995
+22.0%over 3 years
3 September 2003
£147,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8HR: £285,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in AL3 8HR

On the street

Versus other Cowper Rise homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£4,483

Street avg £4,060

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cavendish Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Markyate Village School and Nursery. 4 schools nearby.

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