What kind of home is 2 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR?

2 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 2 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR last change hands?

2 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR last sold for £260,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £149,000 in June 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2005 and April 2021, 2 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR rose from £149,000 to £260,000, a change of £111,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR?

The current EPC rating for 2 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR?

2 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR use?

The latest EPC at 2 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR?

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

Which area is 2 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR in?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR?

Police records around 2 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR?

The closest primary school to 2 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR is Markyate Village School and Nursery (295m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 2 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, AL3 8HR?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8HR

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2 Cowper Court

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

2 Cowper Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8HR). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 11.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£439/sq ft) was about 57.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £260,000 in April 2021. 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
Dining roomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Oct 2015

EPC improved fromD65toC75

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£260,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

22 April 2021Most recent
£260,000
+3.0%over 5 years
11 December 2015
£252,500
+69.5%over 10 years
6 June 2005
£149,000

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.

2 Cowper Court outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,727

Street avg £4,041

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.

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Crime

170/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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Common questions

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