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

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Cowper Court

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

3 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 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in July 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 is 11.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 63.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Cowper Court has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Cowper Court has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£275,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2016Most recent

    £275,000

    +61.8%over 9 years

  2. 16 January 2007

    £169,950

    +163.5%over 9 years

  3. 5 December 1997

    £64,500

    +20.6%over 2 years

  4. 6 April 1995

    £53,500

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

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.

3 Cowper Court is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £4,020

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Cowper Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£350k

1 Corner Wood, Markyate

AL3 8RF

2 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Flowerdale Cottages, High Street, Markyate

AL3 8PQ

2 bed
£385k

1 Becks Close, Markyate

AL3 8HU

3 bed1 bath
£242k

1 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, Markyate

AL3 8HR

1 bed1 bath
£406k

1 Christina Court, High Street, Markyate

AL3 8JG

3 bed1 bath
£444k

1 Blacksmiths Row, High Street, Markyate

AL3 8NZ

3 bed2 bath
£456k

1 College Close, Flamstead

AL3 8DJ

3 bed
£501k

1 Cleveland Road, Markyate

AL3 8LB

3 bed1 bath
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

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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