What kind of home is 87a, High Street, AL3 8JG?

87a, High Street, AL3 8JG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 87a, High Street, AL3 8JG last change hands?

87a, High Street, AL3 8JG last sold for £325,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £146,000 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 87a, High Street, AL3 8JG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1997 and December 2019, 87a, High Street, AL3 8JG rose from £146,000 to £325,000, a change of £179,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 87a, High Street, AL3 8JG have?

The current EPC rating for 87a, High Street, AL3 8JG is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 87a, High Street, AL3 8JG?

87a, High Street, AL3 8JG has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 87a, High Street, AL3 8JG use?

The latest EPC at 87a, High Street, AL3 8JG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 87a, High Street, AL3 8JG?

87a, High Street, AL3 8JG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 87a, High Street, AL3 8JG in?

87a, High Street, AL3 8JG sits in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 87a, High Street, AL3 8JG?

Police records around 87a, High Street, AL3 8JG 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.

What schools are near 87a, High Street, AL3 8JG?

The closest primary school to 87a, High Street, AL3 8JG is Markyate Village School and Nursery (489m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 87a, High Street, AL3 8JG?

The closest bus stop to 87a, High Street, AL3 8JG is Fire Station, 53m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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87a, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8JG

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 87a

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

87a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8JG). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 is 18.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 51% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2019 for £325,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

87a'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 09 Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 87a, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

87a 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£325,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2019Most recent
£325,000
+22.6%over 13 years
11 May 2006
£265,000
+81.5%over 8 years
25 September 1997
£146,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8JG: £320,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in AL3 8JG

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 87a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,924

Street avg £4,086

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fire Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Markyate Village School and Nursery. 4 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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