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The Crest, Caddington Common, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8QF

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
216 m²
2325 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Crest

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

The Crest is a detached house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8QF). It has a recorded floor area of 216 m² (around 2325 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).

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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 Crest's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Crest, Caddington Common, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Crest 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.

The Crest has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£949,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8QF: £650,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Caddington Common homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, The Crest runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

216 m²

Street avg 228 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Crest

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.1m

1 Amberley Grove, Flamstead

AL3 8FA

£1.1m

1 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, Markyate

AL3 8QF

3 bed3 bath
£1.1m

1 Cotton Spring View, Flamstead

AL3 8BJ

5 bed3 bath
£1.2m

1 Ferrers Hill Farm, Pipers Lane, Markyate

AL3 8QG

£715k

1 Cheverells Close, Markyate

AL3 8RJ

4 bed2 bath
£694k

1 Drummonds Fold, Millfield Lane, Markyate

AL3 8QQ

£1.5m

1 Chalkdell Cottages, Flamstead

AL3 8BA

5 bed3 bath
£540k

1 Cheverells House, Cheverells Green, Markyate

AL3 8BH

3 bed2 bath
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.
Full St Albans report

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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