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

Extendable4 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£395,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£295,000)+34%
  • Against AL3 8PH's recent median (£387,500)+2%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£395,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£295,000)+34%
  • Against AL3 8PH's recent median (£387,500)+2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 New Cottages is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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

    83 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2013

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in AL3 8PH

    5 sales, median £387,500 (2026–2016)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 June 2014Most recent

    £295,000

    +37.2%over 4 years

  2. 28 September 2009

    £215,000

    +51.4%over 7 years

  3. 27 June 2002

    £142,000

    +64.2%over 2 years

  4. 17 March 2000

    £86,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8PH: £387,500 (2026–2016).

Risks

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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Overview

About 3 New Cottages

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

3 New Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8PH). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Last changed hands 12 years ago, in June 2014. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2005. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 is 33.9% above the 2014 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Nov 2023

Current Certificate
Nov 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 November 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 New Cottages, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 New Cottages, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PH

1decisions1extensions8documents
  1. Aug 2005
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Loft conversion with rear dormer

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    4/01265/05/FHA
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  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

On price per m², 3 New Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,554

Street avg £4,141

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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.
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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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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 New Cottages is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 3 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 3 New Cottages was lodged in November 2013 at band D and expired in November 2023, 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. 1 application is matched to 3 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
3 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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