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1 George Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8JX

6 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 George Street

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

1 George Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8JX). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 12.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£426/sq ft) was about 70.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £280,000. 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
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromF36toE48
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 George Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 George 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 George Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£280,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 August 2022Most recent

    £280,000

    +60.0%over 12 years

  2. 3 September 2009

    £174,950

    +15.9%over 3 years

  3. 25 November 2005

    £151,000

    +71.6%over 6 years

  4. 6 October 1999

    £88,000

    +33.3%over 2 years

  5. 29 April 1997

    £66,000

    +24.5%over 2 years

  6. 6 April 1995

    £53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8JX: £310,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other George Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 George Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,590

Street avg £4,297

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 George Street

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

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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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£444k

1 Blacksmiths Row, High Street, Markyate

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3 bed2 bath
£456k

1 College Close, Flamstead

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3 bed
£501k

1 Cleveland Road, Markyate

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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.
Full St Albans report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Long Meadow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Markyate Village School and Nursery. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

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