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

Estimated value

£188,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£175,000)+7%
  • Against AL3 8NX's recent median (£195,000)-4%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£188,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£175,000)+7%
  • Against AL3 8NX's recent median (£195,000)-4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 16 Flax Mews is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8NX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    44 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2021

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in AL3 8NX

    5 sales, median £195,000 (2026–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Flax Mews has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 February 2022Most recent

    £175,000

    +250.4%over 24 years

  2. 31 August 1997

    £49,950

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 16 Flax Mews

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

16 Flax Mews is a one-bedroom 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 1967-1975 and council tax band B. 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. 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.

Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 70.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £175,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
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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.
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

4 years remaining

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

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Flax Mews, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 16 Flax Mews runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,977

Street avg £3,442

Above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • Markyate Village School and NurseryPrimary647m
  • Slip End Village SchoolPrimary2.5km
  • Flamstead Village SchoolPrimary2.6km
  • Kensworth Church of England AcademyPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • Fire StationBus stop115m
  • Hicks RoadBus stop171m
  • Long MeadowBus stop196m
  • Commuter InterchangeBus stop248m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
  • Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
  • Shoplifting208 reports8%
  • Other Theft193 reports8%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£254k

1 Flowerdale Cottages, High Street, Markyate

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2 bed
£342k

1 Corner Wood, Markyate

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2 bed1 bath
£191k

1 6, Flax Mews, High Street, Markyate

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£384k

1 Becks Close, Markyate

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3 bed1 bath
£402k

1 Christina Court, High Street, Markyate

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Flax Mews is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8NX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 16 Flax Mews. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 16 Flax Mews was lodged in July 2021 at band D and is valid until July 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 16 Flax Mews. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 8NX, not by walking route.
Council tax band
16 Flax Mews is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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