Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 King Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8JY
6 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£450,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£410,000)+10%
- Against AL3 8JY's recent median (£129,950)+246%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£450,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£410,000)+10%
- Against AL3 8JY's recent median (£129,950)+246%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 King Street is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8JY. 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
87 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in AL3 8JY
5 sales, median £129,950 (2025–1998)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 1 King Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
Sales timeline
10 November 2020Most recent
£410,000
+64.0%over 11 years1 October 2009
£250,000
+16.3%over 4 years2 June 2005
£215,000
+27.2%over 3 years1 August 2001
£169,000
+35.2%over 2 years28 April 1999
£125,000
+49.7%over 4 years26 March 1995
£83,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8JY: £129,950 (2025–1998).
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 King Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 King Street is a two-bedroom detached house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8JY). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2007. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Last sale on file: £410,000 in November 2020.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
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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(1 of 2)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2020from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE53toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 King Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1 King Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8JY
1decisions1extensions4documents
- Jun 2007ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Formation of second floor
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 4/01048/07/FHA
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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 NurseryPrimary725m
- Flamstead Village SchoolPrimary2.5km
- Slip End Village SchoolPrimary2.6km
- Kensworth Church of England AcademyPrimary3.0km
Nearest stops
- Long MeadowBus stop118m
- Fire StationBus stop214m
- Commuter InterchangeBus stop223m
- Bypass SouthboundBus stop244m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
- Shoplifting208 reports8%
- Other Theft193 reports8%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 King Street is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8JY. 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. 6 sales are recorded for 1 King Street. 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 1 King Street was lodged in August 2020 at band C and is valid until August 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 King Street. 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 8JY, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1 King Street is in council tax band E. 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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