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

6 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Flax Mews

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

2 Flax Mews is a mid-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8NX). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity. At 46 m² this is the 10th 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.

Last sale on file: £197,000 in July 2022. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 83.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromC71toD63
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

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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 2 Flax Mews, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Latest sale on 2 Flax Mews was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£197,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 July 2022Most recent

    £197,000

    +55.1%over 16 years
  2. 27 October 2005

    £127,000

    +23.3%over 2 years
  3. 24 April 2003

    £103,000

    +53.2%over 2 years
  4. 5 April 2001

    £67,250

    +6.7%over 1 year
  5. 11 February 2000

    £63,000

    +22.3%over 1 year
  6. 10 December 1998

    £51,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8NX: £180,000 (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.

2 Flax Mews outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,283

Street avg £3,318

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Flax Mews

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

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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
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.

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

FAQ

Common questions

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