What kind of home is Ridgewood, George Street, AL3 8JX?

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

What did Ridgewood, George Street, AL3 8JX sell for?

Ridgewood, George Street, AL3 8JX last sold for £450,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £102,500 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 5 sales between May 1997 and May 2018, Ridgewood, George Street, AL3 8JX rose from £102,500 to £450,000, a change of £347,500. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Ridgewood, George Street, AL3 8JX have?

The current EPC rating for Ridgewood, George Street, AL3 8JX is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Ridgewood, George Street, AL3 8JX?

Ridgewood, George Street, AL3 8JX has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). That makes it about 57% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 8JX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Ridgewood, George Street, AL3 8JX use?

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

What is the council tax band for Ridgewood, George Street, AL3 8JX?

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

Which area is Ridgewood, George Street, AL3 8JX in?

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

Is Ridgewood, George Street, AL3 8JX in a safe area?

Police records around Ridgewood, George Street, AL3 8JX show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Ridgewood, George Street, AL3 8JX?

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

What is the nearest station to Ridgewood, George Street, AL3 8JX?

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

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

5 sales on record

Estimated value

£502,000

Since the 2018 sale (£450,000)+12%
Against AL3 8JX's recent median (£395,000)+27%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. 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

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£502,000

Against its 2018 sale (£450,000)+12%
Against AL3 8JX's recent median (£395,000)+27%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Ridgewood is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8JX. 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
99 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2017
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in AL3 8JX
5 sales, median £395,000 (2026–2024)

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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

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for Ridgewood has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Sales timeline

24 May 2018Most recent
£450,000
+73.1%over 10 years
16 July 2007
£260,000
+30.0%over 3 years
18 September 2003
£200,000
+66.7%over 5 years
21 May 1998
£119,950
+17.0%over 1 year
1 May 1997
£102,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8JX: £395,000 (2026–2024).

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Overview

About Ridgewood

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

Ridgewood is a semi-detached house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8JX). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 years since the last transfer (May 2018). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 is 11.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 60.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate

Oct 2017

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 October 2027

11 months remaining

Planning

Planning history

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

Ridgewood 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 George Street homes

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

Ridgewood outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,545

Street avg £4,424

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Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 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

Long Meadow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Markyate Village School and Nursery. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Markyate Village School and NurseryPrimary695m
Flamstead Village SchoolPrimary2.5km
Slip End Village SchoolPrimary2.6km
Kensworth Church of England AcademyPrimary3.0km

Nearest stops

Long MeadowBus stop150m
Fire StationBus stop193m
Commuter InterchangeBus stop253m
Bypass SouthboundBus stop274m

Most reported crime locally

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

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Ridgewood is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8JX. 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. 5 sales are recorded for Ridgewood. 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 Ridgewood was lodged in October 2017 at band D and is valid until October 2027. 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 Ridgewood. 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 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 8JX, not by walking route.
Council tax band: Ridgewood is in council tax band D. 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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