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

Estimated value

£487,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£450,000)+8%
  • Against AL3 8NA's recent median (£405,000)+20%

Newest record on this page: September 2024. 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
Bathroom
1
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£487,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£450,000)+8%
  • Against AL3 8NA's recent median (£405,000)+20%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Farrer Top is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8NA. 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

    108 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in AL3 8NA

    5 sales, median £405,000 (2023–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2024Latest 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 1 September 2024Most recent

    £450,000

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

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 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.

Current Certificate
Jan 2024

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 January 2034

7 years remaining
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.

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
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

Long Meadow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Markyate Village School and Nursery. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Markyate Village School and NurseryPrimary929m
  • Flamstead Village SchoolPrimary2.3km
  • Slip End Village SchoolPrimary2.6km

Nearest stops

  • Long MeadowBus stop119m
  • The Plume of Feathers PHBus stop176m
  • Commuter InterchangeBus stop201m
  • Bypass SouthboundBus stop213m

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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£528k

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3 bed2 bath
£419k

1 Blacksmiths Row, High Street, Markyate

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3 bed2 bath
£402k

1 Christina Court, High Street, Markyate

AL3 8JG

3 bed1 bath
£384k

1 Becks Close, Markyate

AL3 8HU

3 bed1 bath
£1.2m

1 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, Markyate

AL3 8QF

3 bed3 bath
£661k

1 Cheverells Close, Markyate

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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 3 Farrer Top is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8NA. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Farrer Top. 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 3 Farrer Top was lodged in January 2024 at band D and is valid until January 2034. 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 3 Farrer Top. 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 8NA, not by walking route.
Council tax band
3 Farrer Top 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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