Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PF
Listed buildingExtendable5 sales on record
Estimated value
£312,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£245,000)+27%
- Against AL3 8PF's recent median (£625,000)-50%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£312,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£245,000)+27%
- Against AL3 8PF's recent median (£625,000)-50%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 High Street is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8PF. 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
50 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in AL3 8PF
5 sales, median £625,000 (2026–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
Sales timeline
4 February 2022Most recent
£245,000
+38.4%over 8 years15 March 2013
£177,000
-0.6%over 6 years16 August 2006
£178,000
+56.1%over 4 years16 July 2002
£114,000
+31.0%over 2 years13 July 2000
£87,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8PF: £625,000 (2026–2007).
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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About 5 High Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 High Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8PF). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.
Last sale on file: £245,000 in February 2022. Across the public record there are 5 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 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 is 27.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£455/sq ft) was about 135.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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(1 of 2)
Jun 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2023from Aug 2012
Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Low Energy Lighting
12%90%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 High Street has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
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.
Crime
170/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.
Nearest schools
- Markyate Village School and NurseryPrimary273m
- Kensworth Church of England AcademyPrimary2.4km
- Slip End Village SchoolPrimary2.5km
- Caddington Village SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- Cavendish RoadBus stop115m
- Village HallBus stop237m
- Fire StationBus stop484m
- Parkfield RoadBus stop509m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
- Shoplifting208 reports8%
- Other Theft193 reports8%
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildListed buildingSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 High Street is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8PF. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 5 High Street. 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 5 High Street was lodged in June 2023 at band D and is valid until June 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 High Street. 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 8PF, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 5 High Street is in council tax band C. 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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