What type of property is 2 Flowerdale Cottages, High Street, AL3 8PQ?

2 Flowerdale Cottages, High Street, AL3 8PQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 2 Flowerdale Cottages, High Street, AL3 8PQ sell for?

2 Flowerdale Cottages, High Street, AL3 8PQ last sold for £120,000 in January 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Flowerdale Cottages, High Street, AL3 8PQ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Flowerdale Cottages, High Street, AL3 8PQ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a G recorded in March 2009 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Flowerdale Cottages, High Street, AL3 8PQ?

2 Flowerdale Cottages, High Street, AL3 8PQ has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 8PQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Flowerdale Cottages, High Street, AL3 8PQ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Flowerdale Cottages, High Street, AL3 8PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Flowerdale Cottages, High Street, AL3 8PQ?

2 Flowerdale Cottages, High Street, AL3 8PQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Flowerdale Cottages, High Street, AL3 8PQ located?

2 Flowerdale Cottages, High Street, AL3 8PQ sits in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 2 Flowerdale Cottages, High Street, AL3 8PQ?

Police records around 2 Flowerdale Cottages, High Street, AL3 8PQ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Flowerdale Cottages, High Street, AL3 8PQ?

The closest primary school to 2 Flowerdale Cottages, High Street, AL3 8PQ is Markyate Village School and Nursery (305m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 2 Flowerdale Cottages, High Street, AL3 8PQ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Flowerdale Cottages, High Street, AL3 8PQ is Cavendish Road, 36m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Flowerdale Cottages, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Flowerdale Cottages

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

2 Flowerdale Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in January 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 sits 129.2% above the 2010 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 24.5% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromG1toD62

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Jul 2023from May 2013

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Flowerdale Cottages, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Flowerdale Cottages 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.

2 Flowerdale Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 January 2010Most recent
£120,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in AL3 8PQ: £142,000 (2010–1998).

Nearby sales in AL3 8PQ

1 Flowerdale Cottages, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PQ
Sold Jan 2010
£170,000

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Cavendish Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Markyate Village School and Nursery. 4 schools nearby.

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