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

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 33 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 £507,000 is 12.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 65.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£507,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£450,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 May 2018Most recent

    £450,000

    +73.1%over 10 years

  2. 16 July 2007

    £260,000

    +30.0%over 3 years

  3. 18 September 2003

    £200,000

    +66.7%over 5 years

  4. 21 May 1998

    £119,950

    +17.0%over 1 year

  5. 1 May 1997

    £102,500

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.

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

Price per m²

£4,545

Street avg £4,299

On par

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

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ridgewood

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£513k

1 2, White Hill, Flamstead

AL3 8DN

£501k

1 Cleveland Road, Markyate

AL3 8LB

3 bed1 bath
£540k

1 Cheverells House, Cheverells Green, Markyate

AL3 8BH

3 bed2 bath
£475k

1 Farrer Top, Markyate

AL3 8NA

£456k

1 College Close, Flamstead

AL3 8DJ

3 bed
£444k

1 Blacksmiths Row, High Street, Markyate

AL3 8NZ

3 bed2 bath
£420k

1 Dammersey Close, Markyate

AL3 8JS

5 bed
£406k

1 Christina Court, High Street, Markyate

AL3 8JG

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Ridgewood, George Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8JX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.