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17 Becks Close, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8HU

Solar panels4 sales on record

Estimated value

£344,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£282,000)+22%
  • Against AL3 8HU's recent median (£325,000)+6%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£344,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£282,000)+22%
  • Against AL3 8HU's recent median (£325,000)+6%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Becks Close is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8HU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    59 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2012

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in AL3 8HU

    5 sales, median £325,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Becks Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2016Most recent

    £282,000

    +44.6%over 3 years

  2. 27 June 2013

    £195,000

    +5.4%over 5 years

  3. 1 May 2008

    £185,000

    +15.6%over 3 years

  4. 5 August 2004

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8HU: £325,000 (2025–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 17 Becks Close

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

17 Becks Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8HU). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 is 22% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 55.5% 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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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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.

17 Becks Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Sept 2022

Current Certificate
Sept 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 September 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Becks Close, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Becks Close has no planning applications on record.

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

On the street

Versus other Becks Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17 Becks Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,780

Street avg £4,990

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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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

0.1 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Markyate Village School and Nursery. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Markyate Village School and NurseryPrimary157m
  • Kensworth Church of England AcademyPrimary2.4km
  • Slip End Village SchoolPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

  • Village HallBus stop135m
  • Parkfield RoadBus stop244m
  • Cavendish RoadBus stop315m
  • Fire StationBus stop452m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
  • Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
  • Shoplifting208 reports8%
  • Other Theft193 reports8%

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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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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Becks Close is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8HU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 17 Becks Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Becks Close was lodged in September 2012 at band C and expired in September 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Becks Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 8HU, not by walking route.
Council tax band
17 Becks Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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