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

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 9 Flax Mews

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

9 Flax Mews is a detached house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8NX). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 45 m² this is the 9th 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, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (44 versus a best of 72). The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 sits 57.4% above the 2013 sale of £115,000. On the market in August 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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.

9 Flax Mews sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Flax Mews, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Flax Mews has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£115,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 August 2013Most recent

    £115,000

  2. 28 March 2006

    £115,000

    +132.3%over 7 years

  3. 14 May 1998

    £49,500

    +12.5%over 2 years

  4. 28 June 1995

    £44,000

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.

9 Flax Mews is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,556

Street avg £3,441

Strongly below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 45 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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
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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£299k

1 Fleming Drive, Markyate

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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.
Full St Albans report

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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