Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Estimated value
£501,000
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Our estimate
£501,000
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The estimate for 21 Albert Street is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8HY. 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.
Floor area
78 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2016
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in AL3 8HY
5 sales, median £305,000 (2026–2022)
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
21 Albert Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
16 December 2020Most recent
£415,000
+23.9%over 4 years1 September 2016
£335,000
+45.7%over 5 years20 July 2011
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8HY: £305,000 (2026–2022).
5 Albert Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8HY
Sold Jun 2026
2 Wesley Place, Albert Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8HY
Sold Oct 2025
3 Albert Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8HY
Sold Jul 2024
11 Albert Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8HY
Sold Jul 2023
1 Wesley Place, Albert Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8HY
Sold Mar 2022
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21 Albert Street is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8HY). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2011–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £501,000 is 20.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£494/sq ft) was about 81.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £415,000 in December 2020.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2026
Certificate validity
Expired on 19 April 2026
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
21 Albert Street has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
21 Albert Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,321
Street avg £3,607
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
Crime
170/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Fire Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Markyate Village School and Nursery. 4 schools nearby.
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