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

Estimated value

£267,000

  • Since the 2010 sale (£120,000)+123%
  • Against AL3 8PQ's recent median (£142,000)+88%

Newest record on this page: July 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£267,000

  • Against its 2010 sale (£120,000)+123%
  • Against AL3 8PQ's recent median (£142,000)+88%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Flowerdale Cottages is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8PQ. 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

    56 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2010

  • Recent sales in AL3 8PQ

    4 sales, median £142,000 (2010–1998)

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SalesLatest sale shown: January 2010Latest 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 5 January 2010Most recent

    £120,000

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

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 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 17 years, with the last transfer in January 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 sits 122.5% 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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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 July 2033

6 years remaining

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

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.

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

0.0 km

Cavendish Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Markyate Village School and Nursery. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Markyate Village School and NurseryPrimary305m
  • Slip End Village SchoolPrimary2.4km
  • Kensworth Church of England AcademyPrimary2.5km
  • Caddington Village SchoolPrimary3.0km

Nearest stops

  • Cavendish RoadBus stop36m
  • Village HallBus stop238m
  • Fire StationBus stop362m
  • Hicks RoadBus stop394m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
  • Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
  • Shoplifting208 reports8%
  • Other Theft193 reports8%

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

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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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Comparables

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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 2 Flowerdale Cottages is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8PQ. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 2 Flowerdale Cottages. 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 2 Flowerdale Cottages was lodged in July 2023 at band D and is valid until July 2033. 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 2 Flowerdale Cottages. 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 8PQ, not by walking route.
Council tax band
2 Flowerdale Cottages 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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