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5a, Cowper Road, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PP

Extendable5 sales on record

Estimated value

£212,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£200,000)+6%
  • Against AL3 8PP's recent median (£175,000)+21%

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 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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

£212,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£200,000)+6%
  • Against AL3 8PP's recent median (£175,000)+21%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5a is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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

    43 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025

  • Sales of this home

    5 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in AL3 8PP

    5 sales, median £175,000 (2023–2002)

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2025Most recent

    £200,000

    +22.7%over 10 years

  2. 30 October 2015

    £163,000

    +46.8%over 8 years

  3. 1 August 2007

    £111,000

    +0.9%over 11 months

  4. 7 September 2006

    £110,000

    +22.2%over 2 years

  5. 16 October 2003

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8PP: £175,000 (2023–2002).

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 5a

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

5a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8PP). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

A recent sale: £200,000 in December 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 83.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemLpg
  • RefurbishedYes
  • 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.

5a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from May 2015
EPC improved fromD61toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2025from Mar 2021
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Cowper Road, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a 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.

5a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

Above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Above

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.
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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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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 5a is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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. 5 sales are recorded for 5a. 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 5a was lodged in March 2025 at band C and is valid until March 2035. 3 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 5a. 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
5a is in council tax band B. 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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