The Chalet, Grange Close, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PU
About The Chalet
The Chalet is a detached house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8PU). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 131 m² it's 24.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (175 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £622,000 is 28.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 168.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015).
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Energy performance
The Chalet sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 4 November 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
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Planning history
The Chalet 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
The Chalet valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£622,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£485,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 July 2015Most recent
£485,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8PU: £135,000 (2026–1996).
Versus other Grange Close homes
EPC Rating for The Chalet lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,702
Street avg £2,493
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 160 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 8.0 t/year
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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.
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