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

6 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Blacksmiths Row

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

20 Blacksmiths Row is a two-bedroom end-of-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 1991-1995 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 (September 2013) shows a C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

12 years since the last transfer (November 2014). Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 25.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 37.6% 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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront
  • ParkingYes
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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.

20 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 12 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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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 20 Blacksmiths Row, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£172,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 November 2014Most recent

    £172,000

    +8.2%over 7 years

  2. 21 December 2006

    £159,000

    +19.5%over 3 years

  3. 18 September 2003

    £133,000

    +52.9%over 1 year

  4. 1 February 2002

    £87,000

    +21.7%over 1 year

  5. 25 February 2000

    £71,500

    +13.5%over 1 year

  6. 21 June 1998

    £63,000

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

Price per m²

£3,440

Street avg £4,157

Below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 50 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Blacksmiths Row

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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.
£257k

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2 bed
£350k

1 Corner Wood, Markyate

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2 bed1 bath
£242k

1 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, Markyate

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1 bed1 bath
£167k

1 Flax Mews, High Street, Markyate

AL3 8NX

1 bed1 bath
£385k

1 Becks Close, Markyate

AL3 8HU

3 bed1 bath
£406k

1 Christina Court, High Street, Markyate

AL3 8JG

3 bed1 bath
£444k

1 Blacksmiths Row, High Street, Markyate

AL3 8NZ

3 bed2 bath
£456k

1 College Close, Flamstead

AL3 8DJ

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

FAQ

Common questions

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