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

8 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Blacksmiths Row

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

17 Blacksmiths Row is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 50 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–112 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Sold December 2021 for £237,700. Across the public record there are 8 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 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 90.2% 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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

17 Blacksmiths Row's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 May 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Blacksmiths Row, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Blacksmiths Row 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 17 Blacksmiths Row has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£237,700

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2021Most recent

    £237,700

    +9.3%over 3 years

  2. 8 May 2018

    £217,500

    +17.6%over 3 years

  3. 6 February 2015

    £185,000

    +44.5%over 4 years

  4. 31 March 2010

    £128,000

    +2.4%over 4 years

  5. 14 April 2005

    £125,000

    +8.7%over 2 years

  6. 10 December 2002

    £115,000

    +91.7%over 3 years

  7. 13 May 1999

    £60,000

    +9.1%over 1 year

  8. 20 January 1998

    £55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8NZ: £226,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Blacksmiths Row homes

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

Price per m² for 17 Blacksmiths Row runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,754

Street avg £4,026

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 50 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 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
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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1 Becks Close, Markyate

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1 Christina Court, High Street, Markyate

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1 Blacksmiths Row, High Street, Markyate

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1 College Close, Flamstead

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

FAQ

Common questions

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