Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 New Cottages, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PH
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£367,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£315,000)+17%
- Against AL3 8PH's recent median (£387,500)-5%
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
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
792 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£367,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£315,000)+17%
- Against AL3 8PH's recent median (£387,500)-5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 New Cottages is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8PH. 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
74 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2011
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in AL3 8PH
5 sales, median £387,500 (2026–2016)
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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.
2 New Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
11 December 2015Most recent
£315,000
+26.0%over 3 years1 July 2012
£250,000
+7.8%over 6 years12 April 2006
£232,000
+78.5%over 5 years4 May 2000
£129,950
+12.0%over 1 year29 January 1999
£116,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8PH: £387,500 (2026–2016).
Nearby sales in AL3 8PH
1 New Cottages, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PH
Sold Jan 2026
£450,0005 New Cottages, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PH
Sold Jun 2017
£275,0004 New Cottages, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PH
Sold Mar 2016
£325,0003 New Cottages, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PH
Sold Jun 2014
£295,000
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 2 New Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 New Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8PH). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 792 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft.
Last sold in December 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 is 16.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 54.7% 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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- LoftYes
- FireplaceYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
2 New Cottages'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 18 Feb 2021
Current Certificate
Feb 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 18 February 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 New Cottages, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 New Cottages has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
2 New Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,280
Street avg £3,959
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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 NurseryPrimary306m
- Slip End Village SchoolPrimary2.5km
- Kensworth Church of England AcademyPrimary2.5km
- Caddington Village SchoolPrimary3.0km
Nearest stops
- Cavendish RoadBus stop52m
- Village HallBus stop231m
- Fire StationBus stop322m
- Hicks RoadBus stop365m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
- Shoplifting208 reports8%
- Other Theft193 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (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 2 New Cottages is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8PH. 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 2 New Cottages. 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 2 New Cottages was lodged in February 2011 at band D and expired in February 2021, 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. None is matched to 2 New Cottages. 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 8PH, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 2 New Cottages is in council tax band D. 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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