18 Flax Mews, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NX
About 18 Flax Mews
18 Flax Mews is a semi-detached house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8NX). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (42–47 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 15 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.
It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £180,000. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 67.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
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Planning history
18 Flax Mews has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
18 Flax Mews valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£190,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 22 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
27 February 2025Most recent
£180,000
+53.2%over 19 years29 September 2005
£117,500
+20.5%over 2 years15 November 2002
£97,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8NX: £186,000 (2022–2021).
Nearby sales in AL3 8NX
2 Flax Mews, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NX
Sold Jul 2022
£197,0006 Flax Mews, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NX
Sold May 2022
£195,0001 6, Flax Mews, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NX
Sold Feb 2022
£175,00017 Flax Mews, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NX
Sold Oct 2021
£186,0005 Flax Mews, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NX
Sold Apr 2021
£173,000
Versus other Flax Mews homes
On years held, 18 Flax Mews runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,830
Street avg £3,350
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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