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

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
121 m²
1305 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Harps Hill

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

8 Harps Hill is an end-of-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8LN). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1305 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £543,000 sits 73.8% above the 2010 sale of £312,500.

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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.

8 Harps Hill's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Sept 2019

Current Certificate
Sept 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 September 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Harps Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£543,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£312,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 August 2010Most recent

    £312,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8LN: £392,500 (2017–2006).

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.

8 Harps Hill is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,578

Street avg £3,668

Strongly below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Harps Hill

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£528k

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1 2, White Hill, Flamstead

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1 College Close, Flamstead

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3 bed
£478k

1 Cleveland Road, Markyate

AL3 8LB

3 bed1 bath
£475k

1 Farrer Top, Markyate

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£661k

1 Cheverells Close, Markyate

AL3 8RJ

4 bed2 bath
£693k

1 Drummonds Fold, Millfield Lane, Markyate

AL3 8QQ

£420k

1 Dammersey Close, Markyate

AL3 8JS

5 bed
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

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.

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

FAQ

Common questions

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