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2 New Cottages, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PH

5 sales on record
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
Overview

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 10 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 £373,000 is 18.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 65.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • LoftYes
  • FireplaceYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2021

EPC 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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 New Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£315,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2015Most recent

    £315,000

    +26.0%over 3 years

  2. 1 July 2012

    £250,000

    +7.8%over 6 years

  3. 12 April 2006

    £232,000

    +78.5%over 5 years

  4. 4 May 2000

    £129,950

    +12.0%over 1 year

  5. 29 January 1999

    £116,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8PH: £325,000 (2021–2014).

On the street

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 £3,757

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 New Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£350k

1 Corner Wood, Markyate

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2 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Flowerdale Cottages, High Street, Markyate

AL3 8PQ

2 bed
£385k

1 Becks Close, Markyate

AL3 8HU

3 bed1 bath
£406k

1 Christina Court, High Street, Markyate

AL3 8JG

3 bed1 bath
£444k

1 Blacksmiths Row, High Street, Markyate

AL3 8NZ

3 bed2 bath
£456k

1 College Close, Flamstead

AL3 8DJ

3 bed
£501k

1 Cleveland Road, Markyate

AL3 8LB

3 bed1 bath
£540k

1 Cheverells House, Cheverells Green, Markyate

AL3 8BH

3 bed2 bath
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

0.1 km

Cavendish Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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.

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