What type of property is 8a, George Street, AL3 8JX?

8a, George Street, AL3 8JX is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8a, George Street, AL3 8JX?

8a, George Street, AL3 8JX last sold for £215,000 in July 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £84,000 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8a, George Street, AL3 8JX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1997 and July 2008, 8a, George Street, AL3 8JX rose from £84,000 to £215,000, a change of £131,000. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8a, George Street, AL3 8JX?

The current EPC rating for 8a, George Street, AL3 8JX is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8a, George Street, AL3 8JX?

8a, George Street, AL3 8JX has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 8JX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8a, George Street, AL3 8JX heated?

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

What council tax band is 8a, George Street, AL3 8JX?

8a, George Street, AL3 8JX is in council tax band D.

Where is 8a, George Street, AL3 8JX located?

8a, George Street, AL3 8JX sits in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 8a, George Street, AL3 8JX?

Police records around 8a, George Street, AL3 8JX 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.

Which schools serve 8a, George Street, AL3 8JX?

The closest primary school to 8a, George Street, AL3 8JX is Markyate Village School and Nursery (695m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 8a, George Street, AL3 8JX?

The closest bus stop to 8a, George Street, AL3 8JX is Long Meadow, 150m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a semi-detached house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8JX). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

It hasn't traded since July 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 sits 77.7% above the 2008 sale of £215,000. At 73 m² it's 15.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 33 EPCs).

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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.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

8a has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£382,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£215,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2008Most recent
£215,000
+61.7%over 6 years
28 March 2002
£133,000
+58.3%over 4 years
14 September 1997
£84,000

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

Nearby sales in AL3 8JX

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.

Years Held for 8a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,945

Street avg £4,372

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Area

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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.

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