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

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Farrer Top

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

9 Farrer Top is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8NA). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 111 m² it's 26.1% 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). Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£431/sq ft) was about 71.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £515,000 in March 2023.

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
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Farrer Top, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Latest sale on 9 Farrer Top was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£511,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£515,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 March 2023Most recent

    £515,000

    +108.2%over 19 years

  2. 12 February 2004

    £247,300

    +38.9%over 2 years

  3. 19 April 2001

    £178,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8NA: £405,000 (2024–2019).

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.

EPC Rating for 9 Farrer Top lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,640

Street avg £4,395

Strongly above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Farrer Top

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

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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
£540k

1 Cheverells House, Cheverells Green, Markyate

AL3 8BH

3 bed2 bath
£456k

1 College Close, Flamstead

AL3 8DJ

3 bed
£444k

1 Blacksmiths Row, High Street, Markyate

AL3 8NZ

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
£715k

1 Cheverells Close, Markyate

AL3 8RJ

4 bed2 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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FAQ

Common questions

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