What type of property is 12 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX?

12 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 12 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX sell for?

12 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX last sold for £60,000 in April 1998, around 28 years ago. Before that, it sold for £39,950 in September 1996, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1996 and April 1998, 12 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX rose from £39,950 to £60,000, a change of £20,050. That works out to roughly +30.6% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX?

The current EPC rating for 12 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX?

12 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX?

12 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX 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 12 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX located?

12 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX sits in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 12 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX?

Police records around 12 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX 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 12 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX?

The closest primary school to 12 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX is Markyate Village School and Nursery (647m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 12 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX?

The closest bus stop to 12 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX is Fire Station, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Flax Mews, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NX

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Flax Mews

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

12 Flax Mews is an end-of-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8NX). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the 4th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–47 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 15 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in April 1998. Across 1996–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 30.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 193.3% above the 1998 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 42.9% below the postcode norm.

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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 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 April 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Flax Mews, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Flax Mews 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.

12 Flax Mews's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.6% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (1998)

£60,000

Growth on file: 30.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

6 April 1998Most recent
£60,000
+50.2%over 1 year
26 September 1996
£39,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8NX: £195,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in AL3 8NX

On the street

Versus other Flax Mews homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Flax Mews is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,395

Street avg £3,626

Strongly below

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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Area

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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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