Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PG
2 planning records
Estimated value
£245,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£150,000)+63%
- Against AL3 8PG's recent median (£522,000)-53%
Newest record on this page: April 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£245,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£150,000)+63%
- Against AL3 8PG's recent median (£522,000)-53%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 High Street is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8PG. 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
54 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2008
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in AL3 8PG
5 sales, median £522,000 (2022–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
22 December 2008Most recent
£150,000
-23.1%over 1 year28 March 2007
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8PG: £522,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in AL3 8PG
19 21, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PG
Sold Apr 2022
£837,50043 High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PG
Sold Sept 2021
£522,00045 High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PG
Sold Aug 2020
£540,00023b, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PG
Sold Sept 2019
£171,00017 High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PG
Sold Dec 2018
£460,000
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 23 High Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 High Street is a semi-detached house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8PG). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since December 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2007–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at -14% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 63.3% above the 2008 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 18.9% below the postcode norm. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
23 High Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2018
Current Certificate
Oct 2008EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 October 2018
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 23 High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PG
2decisions5documents
Flagged:Change of use
- Oct 2003Change of UseFullOutcome in report
Change of use from dentist surgery (class d1) to residential (class c3)
- Reference
- 4/01730/03/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Change of UseNov 2006Decision
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Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
23 High Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 88 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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
0.0 km
Cavendish Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Markyate Village School and Nursery. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Markyate Village School and NurseryPrimary298m
- Slip End Village SchoolPrimary2.5km
- Kensworth Church of England AcademyPrimary2.5km
- Caddington Village SchoolPrimary3.0km
Nearest stops
- Cavendish RoadBus stop35m
- Village HallBus stop227m
- Fire StationBus stop341m
- Hicks RoadBus stop382m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
- Shoplifting208 reports8%
- Other Theft193 reports8%
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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 23 High Street is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8PG. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 23 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 23 High Street was lodged in October 2008 at band D and expired in October 2018, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 23 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 8PG, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 23 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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