Hedgerows, Caddington Common, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8QF
About Hedgerows
Hedgerows is a four-bedroom detached house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8QF). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 159 m² it sits well below the postcode median (240 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 38.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £650,000 in September 2023.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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Planning history
2 applications on record at Hedgerows, Caddington Common, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8QF
- May 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Roof alterations, dormer windows and extension to garage
- Reference
- 4/00804/04/FHA
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJul 2005Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Hedgerows has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£680,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 20 years.
£650,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
27 September 2023Most recent
£650,000
+160.0%over 20 years18 September 2003
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8QF: £850,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in AL3 8QF
1 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8QF
Sold Dec 2024
£1,025,0002 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8QF
Sold Jan 2020
£459,000Fir Mount, Caddington Common, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8QF
Sold Apr 2017
£530,000Beechurst, Caddington Common, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8QF
Sold Apr 2014
£900,000April Cottage, Caddington Common, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8QF
Sold Oct 2008
£415,000
Versus other Caddington Common homes
Hedgerows is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£4,088
Street avg £3,173
Floor Area
159 m²
Street avg 237 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Caddington Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Markyate Village School and Nursery. 5 schools nearby.
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