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

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 8 Blacksmiths Row

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

8 Blacksmiths Row is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 is 14.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 56.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in July 2018.

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

  • ParkingYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 December 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Dec 2008
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteFreeholdEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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 8 Blacksmiths Row has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£205,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 July 2018Most recent

    £205,000

    +134.3%over 16 years

  2. 18 October 2001

    £87,500

    +71.6%over 5 years

  3. 17 November 1995

    £51,000

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

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.

Price per m²

£4,020

Street avg £3,989

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 50 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Blacksmiths Row

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

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.
£254k

1 Flowerdale Cottages, High Street, Markyate

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2 bed
£342k

1 Corner Wood, Markyate

AL3 8RF

2 bed1 bath
£242k

1 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, Markyate

AL3 8HR

1 bed1 bath
£186k

1 Flax Mews, High Street, Markyate

AL3 8NX

1 bed1 bath
£384k

1 Becks Close, Markyate

AL3 8HU

3 bed1 bath
£402k

1 Christina Court, High Street, Markyate

AL3 8JG

3 bed1 bath
£419k

1 Blacksmiths Row, High Street, Markyate

AL3 8NZ

3 bed2 bath
£478k

1 Cleveland Road, Markyate

AL3 8LB

3 bed1 bath
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Blacksmiths Row, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.