What kind of home is 4 Blacksmiths Row, AL3 8NZ?

4 Blacksmiths Row, AL3 8NZ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 4 Blacksmiths Row, AL3 8NZ?

4 Blacksmiths Row, AL3 8NZ last sold for £226,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £39,000 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Blacksmiths Row, AL3 8NZ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between September 1996 and June 2021, 4 Blacksmiths Row, AL3 8NZ rose from £39,000 to £226,000, a change of £187,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Blacksmiths Row, AL3 8NZ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Blacksmiths Row, AL3 8NZ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Blacksmiths Row, AL3 8NZ?

4 Blacksmiths Row, AL3 8NZ has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 8NZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Blacksmiths Row, AL3 8NZ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Blacksmiths Row, AL3 8NZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Blacksmiths Row, AL3 8NZ?

4 Blacksmiths Row, AL3 8NZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Blacksmiths Row, AL3 8NZ in?

4 Blacksmiths Row, AL3 8NZ sits in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 4 Blacksmiths Row, AL3 8NZ?

Police records around 4 Blacksmiths Row, AL3 8NZ show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Blacksmiths Row, AL3 8NZ?

The closest primary school to 4 Blacksmiths Row, AL3 8NZ is Markyate Village School and Nursery (682m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 4 Blacksmiths Row, AL3 8NZ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Blacksmiths Row, AL3 8NZ is Fire Station, 152m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Blacksmiths Row

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

4 Blacksmiths Row is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–112 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2021. Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £226,000. Across the public record there are 4 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 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£525/sq ft) was about 120.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it's 23.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 18 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 March 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Blacksmiths Row, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Blacksmiths Row has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 4 Blacksmiths Row has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£226,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2021Most recent
£226,000
+65.0%over 14 years
14 December 2006
£137,000
+63.1%over 4 years
18 April 2002
£84,000
+115.4%over 5 years
8 September 1996
£39,000

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

Nearby sales in AL3 8NZ

On the street

Versus other Blacksmiths Row homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Blacksmiths Row outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,650

Street avg £3,841

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

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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.

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