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5 Saddlers Mews, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NY

5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Saddlers Mews

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

5 Saddlers Mews is a two-bedroom detached house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8NY). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 59 m² this is the 4th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–85 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 (40 versus a best of 73). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). Main heating runs on electricity.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £237,500. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 75.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jan 2013
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Saddlers Mews, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Saddlers 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.

Price for 5 Saddlers Mews has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£237,500

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2025Most recent

    £237,500

    +39.7%over 10 years

  2. 5 January 2015

    £170,000

    +9.7%over 9 years

  3. 16 June 2005

    £155,000

    +116.8%over 5 years

  4. 6 September 1999

    £71,500

    +27.7%over 2 years

  5. 29 November 1996

    £56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8NY: £237,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Saddlers Mews homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Saddlers Mews is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,025

Street avg £3,310

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Saddlers 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
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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

Long Meadow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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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