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North Court, Flat 5, Buckwood Road, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NT

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 mid-terrace 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

Last sale on file: £135,000 in June 2022. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 97.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against North Court, Flat 5, Buckwood Road, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

North Court 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.

North Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£135,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 June 2022Most recent

    £135,000

    +117.7%over 11 years
  2. 3 December 2010

    £62,000

    -27.1%over 4 years
  3. 6 February 2006

    £85,000

    +88.9%over 5 years
  4. 29 August 2000

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8NT: £120,000 (2024–2011).

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 co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,293

Street avg £2,798

Above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 41 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about North Court

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

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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
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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fire Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Markyate Village School and Nursery. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about North Court, Flat 5, Buckwood Road, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.