What kind of home is 1 High Street, AL3 8PF?

1 High Street, AL3 8PF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 High Street, AL3 8PF?

1 High Street, AL3 8PF last sold for £625,000 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £295,000 in May 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 High Street, AL3 8PF appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between May 2000 and January 2016, 1 High Street, AL3 8PF rose from £295,000 to £625,000, a change of £330,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 High Street, AL3 8PF?

The current EPC rating for 1 High Street, AL3 8PF is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 High Street, AL3 8PF?

1 High Street, AL3 8PF has a recorded floor area of 233 m² (2,508 sq ft), around 58 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 357% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 8PF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 High Street, AL3 8PF use?

The latest EPC at 1 High Street, AL3 8PF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 High Street, AL3 8PF have?

The only planning records linked to 1 High Street, AL3 8PF are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 High Street, AL3 8PF?

1 High Street, AL3 8PF is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 High Street, AL3 8PF in?

1 High Street, AL3 8PF sits in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1 High Street, AL3 8PF in a safe area?

Police records around 1 High Street, AL3 8PF show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 High Street, AL3 8PF?

The closest primary school to 1 High Street, AL3 8PF is Markyate Village School and Nursery (273m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 High Street, AL3 8PF?

The closest bus stop to 1 High Street, AL3 8PF is Cavendish Road, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PF

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

233 m²

2508 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 High Street

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

1 High Street is a four-bedroom detached house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8PF). It has a recorded floor area of 233 m² (around 2508 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2016. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £875,000 is 40% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms5
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes
FireplaceYes

Building

Period featuresYes
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.

1 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 1 High Street is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 1 High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PF

2decisions4documents

Jan 2012
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Work to western red cedar
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
4/02162/11/TPO
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£875,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£625,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2016Most recent
£625,000
+43.7%over 7 years
19 December 2008
£435,000
-5.4%over 5 years
19 February 2003
£460,000
+55.9%over 2 years
23 May 2000
£295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8PF: £245,000 (2023–2006).

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cavendish Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Markyate Village School and Nursery. 4 schools nearby.

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