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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
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. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 58.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £205,000 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
Before you decide

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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

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

£222,000

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 (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.

8 Blacksmiths Row is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,020

Street avg £4,099

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 2.9 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.
£257k

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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

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1 bed1 bath
£385k

1 Becks Close, Markyate

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£406k

1 Christina Court, High Street, Markyate

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3 bed1 bath
£444k

1 Blacksmiths Row, High Street, Markyate

AL3 8NZ

3 bed2 bath
£456k

1 College Close, Flamstead

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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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