What kind of home is 15 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX?

15 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX is a mid-terrace house.

What did 15 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX sell for?

15 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX last sold for £81,500 in November 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,000 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and November 2001, 15 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX rose from £49,000 to £81,500, a change of £32,500. That works out to roughly +13.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX?

The current EPC rating for 15 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX?

15 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX use?

The latest EPC at 15 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX?

15 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.

Which area is 15 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX in?

15 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 15 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX?

Police records around 15 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX?

The closest primary school to 15 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX is Markyate Village School and Nursery (647m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 15 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX?

The closest bus stop to 15 Flax Mews, AL3 8NX is Fire Station, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Flax Mews

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

15 Flax Mews 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), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 5th 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.

It hasn't traded since November 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 sits 122.1% above the 2001 sale of £81,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 20.7% 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(1 of 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromE47toD64

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Flax Mews, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

15 Flax Mews's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£81,500

Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

23 November 2001Most recent
£81,500
+66.3%over 4 years
31 October 1997
£49,000

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

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.

On price per m², 15 Flax Mews runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,852

Street avg £3,491

Strongly below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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