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

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£374,000

  • Since the 2009 sale (£174,000)+115%
  • Against AL3 8NZ's recent median (£233,000)+61%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£374,000

  • Against its 2009 sale (£174,000)+115%
  • Against AL3 8NZ's recent median (£233,000)+61%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Blacksmiths Row is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8NZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    112 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2009

  • Recent sales in AL3 8NZ

    5 sales, median £233,000 (2026–2022)

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SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Blacksmiths Row has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 2009Most recent

    £174,000

    +2.4%over 6 years

  2. 13 December 2002

    £169,995

    +133.7%over 7 years

  3. 25 May 1995

    £72,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8NZ: £233,000 (2026–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 3 Blacksmiths Row

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

3 Blacksmiths Row is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in October 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 sits 114.9% above the 2009 sale of £174,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 40.8% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2014. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated
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  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 May 2035

8 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Blacksmiths Row, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Blacksmiths Row, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NZ

1decisions1extensions7documents
  1. May 2014
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Loft conversion and insertion of two front and two rear roof lights

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    4/00684/14/LDP
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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.

On price per m², 3 Blacksmiths Row runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,554

Street avg £4,072

Strongly below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • Markyate Village School and NurseryPrimary682m
  • Slip End Village SchoolPrimary2.5km
  • Flamstead Village SchoolPrimary2.6km
  • Kensworth Church of England AcademyPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • Fire StationBus stop152m
  • Long MeadowBus stop158m
  • Hicks RoadBus stop192m
  • Commuter InterchangeBus stop217m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
  • Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
  • Shoplifting208 reports8%
  • Other Theft193 reports8%

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

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Blacksmiths Row is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8NZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 3 Blacksmiths Row. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Blacksmiths Row was lodged in May 2025 at band D and is valid until May 2035. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 Blacksmiths Row. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 8NZ, not by walking route.
Council tax band
3 Blacksmiths Row is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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