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2 Harps Hill, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8LN

Extendable3 sales on record

Estimated value

£550,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£480,000)+15%
  • Against AL3 8LN's recent median (£312,500)+76%

Newest record on this page: November 2017. 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
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
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

£550,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£480,000)+15%
  • Against AL3 8LN's recent median (£312,500)+76%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Harps Hill is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8LN. 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

    80 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2017

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in AL3 8LN

    5 sales, median £312,500 (2013–2006)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2017Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Harps Hill has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 November 2017Most recent

    £480,000

    +380.0%over 16 years

  2. 26 February 2001

    £100,000

  3. 25 May 2000

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8LN: £312,500 (2013–2006).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • 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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Overview

About 2 Harps Hill

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

2 Harps Hill is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8LN). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £550,000 is 14.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£557/sq ft) was about 110.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. At 80 m² it's 26.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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
Feb 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 February 2027

3 months remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Harps Hill, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Harps Hill 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 Harps Hill homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Harps Hill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,000

Street avg £2,984

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above
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

Hicks Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Markyate Village School and Nursery. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Markyate Village School and NurseryPrimary780m
  • Slip End Village SchoolPrimary2.3km
  • Flamstead Village SchoolPrimary2.6km

Nearest stops

  • Hicks RoadBus stop141m
  • Commuter InterchangeBus stop189m
  • Bypass SouthboundBus stop192m
  • Long MeadowBus stop262m

Most reported crime locally

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

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

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DPermanent outbuildings

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Harps Hill is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8LN. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 2 Harps Hill. 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 2 Harps Hill was lodged in February 2017 at band D and is valid until February 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 2 Harps Hill. 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 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 8LN, not by walking route.
Council tax band
2 Harps Hill is in council tax band C. 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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