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1 Blacksmiths Row, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NZ

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Blacksmiths Row

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

1 Blacksmiths Row is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £370,000 in July 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 is 20% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£414/sq ft) was about 78.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Feb 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blacksmiths Row, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 1 Blacksmiths Row is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 1 Blacksmiths Row, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NZ

2decisions6documents
  1. Oct 2005
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Works to tree

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    4/01975/05/TCA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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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 1 Blacksmiths Row was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£444,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£370,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 July 2019Most recent

    £370,000

    +23.3%over 4 years

  2. 14 June 2015

    £300,000

    +165.6%over 15 years

  3. 5 September 1999

    £112,950

    +71.1%over 2 years

  4. 31 October 1996

    £66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8NZ: £233,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Blacksmiths Row homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Blacksmiths Row runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,458

Street avg £3,492

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Blacksmiths Row

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

0.2 km

Fire Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Markyate Village School and Nursery. 4 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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