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The Lodge, Grange Close, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PU

Estimated value

£468,000

  • Since the 2026 sale (£415,000)+13%
  • Against AL3 8PU's recent median (£280,000)+67%

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
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£468,000

  • Against its 2026 sale (£415,000)+13%
  • Against AL3 8PU's recent median (£280,000)+67%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Lodge is modelled from its 98 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

    98 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2025

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2026

  • Recent sales in AL3 8PU

    4 sales, median £280,000 (2015–1996)

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 May 2026Most recent

    £415,000

    +207.4%over 28 years

  2. 27 April 1998

    £135,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in AL3 8PU: £280,000 (2015–1996).

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 The Lodge

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

The Lodge is a detached house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8PU). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.

At 98 m² it sits well below the postcode median (175 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £415,000 in May 2026. Across 1998–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £468,000 is 12.8% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£393/sq ft) was about 161.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

The Lodge ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 December 2035

9 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

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

The Lodge 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 price per m², The Lodge stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,235

Street avg £2,315

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 169 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 9.7 t/year

Strongly 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.
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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.

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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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Lodge is modelled from its 98 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 The Lodge. 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 The Lodge was lodged in December 2025 at band C and is valid until December 2035. 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 The Lodge. 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
The Lodge is in council tax band E. 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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