What kind of home is 3 Grange Close, AL3 8PU?

3 Grange Close, AL3 8PU is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 3 Grange Close, AL3 8PU last change hands?

3 Grange Close, AL3 8PU last sold for £520,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in February 1996, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Grange Close, AL3 8PU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1996 and August 2015, 3 Grange Close, AL3 8PU rose from £70,000 to £520,000, a change of £450,000. That works out to roughly +10.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Grange Close, AL3 8PU?

The current EPC rating for 3 Grange Close, AL3 8PU is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Grange Close, AL3 8PU?

3 Grange Close, AL3 8PU has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (1,959 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 8PU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Grange Close, AL3 8PU use?

The latest EPC at 3 Grange Close, AL3 8PU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Grange Close, AL3 8PU?

3 Grange Close, AL3 8PU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Grange Close, AL3 8PU in?

3 Grange Close, AL3 8PU sits in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 3 Grange Close, AL3 8PU?

Police records around 3 Grange Close, AL3 8PU 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.

What schools are near 3 Grange Close, AL3 8PU?

The closest primary school to 3 Grange Close, AL3 8PU is Markyate Village School and Nursery (164m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 3 Grange Close, AL3 8PU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Grange Close, AL3 8PU is Cavendish Road, 121m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

182 m²

1959 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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. Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £621,000 is 19.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 107.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (August 2015).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£621,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£520,000

Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2015Most recent
£520,000
+642.9%over 19 years
29 February 1996
£70,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in AL3 8PU: £135,000 (2015–1996).

Nearby sales in AL3 8PU

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 years held, 3 Grange Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,857

Street avg £1,822

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Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 148 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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Crime

3/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.

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