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3 Farrer Top, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NA

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Farrer Top

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

3 Farrer Top is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8NA). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 108 m² it's 22.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 6 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 58.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £450,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Farrer Top, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Farrer Top 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.

3 Farrer Top valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£484,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 September 2024Most recent

    £450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8NA: £405,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Farrer Top homes

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

Years Held for 3 Farrer Top lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,167

Street avg £4,474

Below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Farrer Top

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.
£501k

1 Cleveland Road, Markyate

AL3 8LB

3 bed1 bath
£456k

1 College Close, Flamstead

AL3 8DJ

3 bed
£444k

1 Blacksmiths Row, High Street, Markyate

AL3 8NZ

3 bed2 bath
£540k

1 Cheverells House, Cheverells Green, Markyate

AL3 8BH

3 bed2 bath
£406k

1 Christina Court, High Street, Markyate

AL3 8JG

3 bed1 bath
£385k

1 Becks Close, Markyate

AL3 8HU

3 bed1 bath
£1.1m

1 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, Markyate

AL3 8QF

3 bed3 bath
£350k

1 Corner Wood, Markyate

AL3 8RF

2 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.
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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Long Meadow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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

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