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

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 £179,000 sits 198.3% above the 1998 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 40.3% below the postcode norm.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£179,000

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

  1. 6 April 1998Most recent

    £60,000

    +50.2%over 1 year

  2. 26 September 1996

    £39,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8NX: £186,000 (2025–2021).

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 £3,524

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Flax Mews

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£186k

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AL3 8NX

1 bed1 bath
£144k

1 Cowper Road, Markyate

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£242k

1 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, Markyate

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1 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Albert Street, Markyate

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£257k

1 Flowerdale Cottages, High Street, Markyate

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2 bed
£299k

1 Fleming Drive, Markyate

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£335k

1 Cavendish Road, Markyate

AL3 8PT

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.
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Crime

3/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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FAQ

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