What type of property is North Court, Flat 1, Buckwood Road, AL3 8NT?

North Court, Flat 1, Buckwood Road, AL3 8NT is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did North Court, Flat 1, Buckwood Road, AL3 8NT sell for?

North Court, Flat 1, Buckwood Road, AL3 8NT last sold for £102,000 in March 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £29,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of North Court, Flat 1, Buckwood Road, AL3 8NT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1996 and March 2004, North Court, Flat 1, Buckwood Road, AL3 8NT rose from £29,000 to £102,000, a change of £73,000. That works out to roughly +17.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does North Court, Flat 1, Buckwood Road, AL3 8NT have?

The current EPC rating for North Court, Flat 1, Buckwood Road, AL3 8NT is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of North Court, Flat 1, Buckwood Road, AL3 8NT?

North Court, Flat 1, Buckwood Road, AL3 8NT has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is North Court, Flat 1, Buckwood Road, AL3 8NT heated?

The latest EPC at North Court, Flat 1, Buckwood Road, AL3 8NT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is North Court, Flat 1, Buckwood Road, AL3 8NT?

North Court, Flat 1, Buckwood Road, AL3 8NT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is North Court, Flat 1, Buckwood Road, AL3 8NT located?

North Court, Flat 1, Buckwood Road, AL3 8NT sits in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is North Court, Flat 1, Buckwood Road, AL3 8NT in a safe area?

Police records around North Court, Flat 1, Buckwood Road, AL3 8NT show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve North Court, Flat 1, Buckwood Road, AL3 8NT?

The closest primary school to North Court, Flat 1, Buckwood Road, AL3 8NT is Markyate Village School and Nursery (473m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to North Court, Flat 1, Buckwood Road, AL3 8NT?

The closest bus stop to North Court, Flat 1, Buckwood Road, AL3 8NT is Fire Station, 66m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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North Court, Flat 1, Buckwood Road, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NT

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About North Court

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

North Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8NT). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 41 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in North Court, where floor areas span 39–43 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 7 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since March 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 41.2% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 29% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 April 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against North Court, Flat 1, Buckwood Road, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

North Court has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

North Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£102,000

Growth on file: 17.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2004Most recent
£102,000
+142.9%over 3 years
12 June 2000
£42,000
+44.8%over 3 years
13 June 1996
£29,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8NT: £135,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in AL3 8NT

On the street

Versus other Buckwood Road homes

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

North Court outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,488

Street avg £2,932

Strongly below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 41 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fire Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Markyate Village School and Nursery. 4 schools nearby.

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