Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 6, Flax Mews, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NX
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 1 6
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 6 is a mid-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8NX). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–46 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (63 versus a best of 63). The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 74.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2016.
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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)
Jul 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 July 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2021from Nov 2009
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 6, Flax Mews, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 6 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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 6 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£191,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£175,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 February 2016Most recent
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8NX: £195,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in AL3 8NX
1 Flax Mews, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NX
Sold Mar 2026
£180,0006 Flax Mews, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NX
Sold Nov 2025
£200,00018 Flax Mews, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NX
Sold Feb 2025
£180,0002 Flax Mews, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NX
Sold Jul 2022
£197,00016 Flax Mews, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NX
Sold Feb 2022
£175,000
Versus other Flax Mews homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 6 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,977
Street avg £3,442
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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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
170/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Fire Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Markyate Village School and Nursery. 4 schools nearby.
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