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1 Cowper Road, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PP

Estimated value

£151,000

  • Against AL3 8PP's recent median (£200,000)-24%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£151,000

  • Against AL3 8PP's recent median (£200,000)-24%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Cowper Road is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8PP. 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

    38 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2025

  • Sales of this home

    No sale recorded since 1995

  • Recent sales in AL3 8PP

    5 sales, median £200,000 (2025–2013)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2025Latest 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.

1 Cowper Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8PP: £200,000 (2025–2013).

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 1 Cowper Road

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

1 Cowper Road is a semi-detached house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8PP). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on electricity. At 38 m² this is the 4th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–96 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (54 versus a best of 75).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

1 Cowper Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromF34toE54
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
Solid FuelElectric

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionInstantaneous

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cowper Road, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cowper Road 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 Cowper Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Cowper Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
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

170/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Markyate Village School and Nursery. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Markyate Village School and NurseryPrimary193m
  • Kensworth Church of England AcademyPrimary2.5km
  • Slip End Village SchoolPrimary2.7km
  • Flamstead Village SchoolPrimary3.0km

Nearest stops

  • Village HallBus stop127m
  • Parkfield RoadBus stop204m
  • Cavendish RoadBus stop250m
  • Fire StationBus stop364m

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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Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

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 1 Cowper Road is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8PP. 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. No sale is recorded for 1 Cowper Road, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 1 Cowper Road was lodged in April 2025 at band E and is valid until April 2035. 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 1 Cowper Road. 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 8PP, not by walking route.
Council tax band
1 Cowper Road is in council tax band A. 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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