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

Estimated value

£376,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£275,000)+37%
  • Against AL3 8PH's recent median (£387,500)-3%

Newest record on this page: February 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
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£376,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£275,000)+37%
  • Against AL3 8PH's recent median (£387,500)-3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 New Cottages is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    72 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2026

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in AL3 8PH

    5 sales, median £387,500 (2026–2015)

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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
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

5 New Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2017Most recent

    £275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8PH: £387,500 (2026–2015).

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 5 New Cottages

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

5 New Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8PH). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 is 36.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 38.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (June 2017).

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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.

5 New Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 February 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Sept 2016
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 New Cottages, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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.

EPC Rating for 5 New Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,819

Street avg £4,074

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£420k

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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 5 New Cottages is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 5 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 5 New Cottages was lodged in February 2026 at band C and is valid until February 2036. 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 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
5 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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