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

Notable viewsExtendable
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 37 Cowper Road

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

37 Cowper Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8PP). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£470/sq ft) was about 97.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £425,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromD65toC69
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37 Cowper Road, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

37 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 37 Cowper Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£425,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 October 2023Most recent

    £425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8PP: £163,000 (2019–2007).

On the street

Versus other Cowper Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

37 Cowper Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,060

Street avg £3,250

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 37 Cowper Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£444k

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1 Christina Court, High Street, Markyate

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3 bed1 bath
£456k

1 College Close, Flamstead

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3 bed
£385k

1 Becks Close, Markyate

AL3 8HU

3 bed1 bath
£501k

1 Cleveland Road, Markyate

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3 bed1 bath
£540k

1 Cheverells House, Cheverells Green, Markyate

AL3 8BH

3 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Corner Wood, Markyate

AL3 8RF

2 bed1 bath
£1.1m

1 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, Markyate

AL3 8QF

3 bed3 bath
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

3/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.

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 37 Cowper Road, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.