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3 Grange Close, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PU

Estimated value

£684,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£520,000)+32%
  • Against AL3 8PU's recent median (£275,000)+149%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. 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
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
182 m²
1959 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£684,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£520,000)+32%
  • Against AL3 8PU's recent median (£275,000)+149%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Grange Close is modelled from its 182 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8PU. 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

    182 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2014

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in AL3 8PU

    4 sales, median £275,000 (2026–1996)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest 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.

Price for 3 Grange Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 August 2015Most recent

    £520,000

    +642.9%over 19 years
  2. 29 February 1996

    £70,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in AL3 8PU: £275,000 (2026–1996).

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 3 Grange Close

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

3 Grange Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8PU). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 182 m² it's 22.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (149 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 11 years since the last transfer (August 2015). Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £684,000 is 31.5% above the 2015 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms5

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

3 Grange Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jan 2024

Current Certificate
Jan 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 January 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Grange Close, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Grange Close 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 Grange Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3 Grange Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,857

Street avg £2,775

Below

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Above
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.

Crime

170/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cavendish Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Markyate Village School and Nursery. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Markyate Village School and NurseryPrimary164m
  • Kensworth Church of England AcademyPrimary2.3km
  • Slip End Village SchoolPrimary2.6km

Nearest stops

  • Cavendish RoadBus stop121m
  • Village HallBus stop125m
  • Parkfield RoadBus stop424m
  • Fire StationBus stop463m

Most reported crime locally

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

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Grange Close is modelled from its 182 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8PU. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Grange Close. 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 3 Grange Close was lodged in January 2014 at band D and expired in January 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Grange Close. 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 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 8PU, not by walking route.
Council tax band
3 Grange Close is in council tax band D. 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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