Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
27b, Cowper Road, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PP
Estimated value
£258,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£108,000)+139%
- Against AL3 8PP's recent median (£200,000)+29%
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
End terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£258,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£108,000)+139%
- Against AL3 8PP's recent median (£200,000)+29%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 27b is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
42 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2002
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.
27b's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Sales timeline
10 October 2002Most recent
£108,000
+81.5%over 4 years1 October 1998
£59,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8PP: £200,000 (2025–2013).
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About 27b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
27b is an end-of-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8PP). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since October 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 16% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 sits 138.9% above the 2002 sale of £108,000.
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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.
27b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Oct 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 October 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2011from Dec 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
70%100%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2021from Mar 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
100%67%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Oct 2021from May 2021
Walls
AverageGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 27b, Cowper Road, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
27b 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.
27b outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,571
Street avg £4,079
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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 27b is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 27b. 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 27b was lodged in October 2021 at band C and is valid until October 2031. 4 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 27b. 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
- 27b is in council tax band C. 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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