5a, Cowper Road, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PP
About 5a
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.
11 years since the last transfer (October 2015). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 37.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 49.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemLpg
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
5a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
5a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£224,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 12 years.
£163,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
30 October 2015Most recent
£163,000
+46.8%over 8 years1 August 2007
£111,000
+0.9%over 11 months7 September 2006
£110,000
+22.2%over 2 years16 October 2003
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8PP: £175,000 (2023–2002).
Versus other Cowper Road homes
5a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 39 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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