Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
27 Cowper Road, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PP
Estimated value
£413,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£175,000)+136%
- Against AL3 8PP's recent median (£200,000)+107%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£413,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£175,000)+136%
- Against AL3 8PP's recent median (£200,000)+107%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 27 Cowper Road is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 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
87 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in AL3 8PP
5 sales, median £200,000 (2025–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | 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.
27 Cowper Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
17 June 2010Most recent
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8PP: £200,000 (2025–2013).
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 27 Cowper Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
27 Cowper Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8PP). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall 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 85).
It hasn't traded since June 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 87 m² the property is well over the postcode median (42 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £413,000 sits 136% above the 2010 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 21.9% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 May 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2021from Dec 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 27 Cowper Road, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
27 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.
Versus other Cowper Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 27 Cowper Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,011
Street avg £4,266
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
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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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 27 Cowper Road is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 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. 1 sale is recorded for 27 Cowper Road. 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 27 Cowper Road was lodged in May 2021 at band C and is valid until May 2031. 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 27 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
- 27 Cowper Road 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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