19a, Blacksmiths Row, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NZ
About 19a
19a is a property in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 52 m² this is the 8th smallest of 19 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 bottom. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in March 2006. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 46% above the 2006 sale price.
Energy performance
19a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 June 2036
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Planning history
19a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
19a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£219,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 4 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
24 March 2006Most recent
£150,000
+1.0%over 1 year14 July 2004
£148,500
+62.3%over 2 years1 March 2002
£91,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8NZ: £233,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in AL3 8NZ
1 Blacksmiths Row, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NZ
Sold Mar 2026
£425,0005 Blacksmiths Row, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NZ
Sold Aug 2024
£205,00021 Blacksmiths Row, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NZ
Sold Mar 2024
£220,0007 Blacksmiths Row, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NZ
Sold Nov 2022
£235,00018 Blacksmiths Row, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NZ
Sold Apr 2022
£233,000
Versus other Blacksmiths Row homes
19a is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,885
Street avg £4,092
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
170/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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