North Court, Flat 5, Buckwood Road, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NT
About North Court
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
North Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 22 years.
£135,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
5 June 2022Most recent
£135,000
+117.7%over 11 years3 December 2010
£62,000
-27.1%over 4 years6 February 2006
£85,000
+88.9%over 5 years29 August 2000
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8NT: £120,000 (2024–2011).
Nearby sales in AL3 8NT
North Court, Flat 7, Buckwood Road, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NT
Sold Oct 2024
£120,000North Court, Flat 2, Buckwood Road, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NT
Sold Oct 2024
£100,000North Court, Flat 8, Buckwood Road, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NT
Sold Aug 2021
£167,500North Court, Flat 4, Buckwood Road, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NT
Sold May 2021
£147,000North Court, Flat 6, Buckwood Road, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NT
Sold Nov 2011
£57,000
Versus other Buckwood Road homes
North Court outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,293
Street avg £2,798
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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