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3 Ferrers Hill Farm, Pipers Lane, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8QG

Estimated value

£1,171,000

  • Since the 2004 sale (£725,000)+62%
  • Against AL3 8QG's recent median (£800,000)+46%

Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
295 m²
3175 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,171,000

  • Against its 2004 sale (£725,000)+62%
  • Against AL3 8QG's recent median (£800,000)+46%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Ferrers Hill Farm is modelled from its 295 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8QG. 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

    295 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004

  • Recent sales in AL3 8QG

    5 sales, median £800,000 (2022–2004)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2022Latest 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.

3 Ferrers Hill Farm valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 June 2004Most recent

    £725,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8QG: £800,000 (2022–2004).

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 3 Ferrers Hill Farm

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

3 Ferrers Hill Farm is a mid-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8QG). It has a recorded floor area of 295 m² (around 3175 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in June 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £1,171,000 sits 61.5% above the 2004 sale of £725,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 23.5% below the postcode norm. At 295 m² it's 23.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (239 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% 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.

3 Ferrers Hill Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Mar 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Ferrers Hill Farm, Pipers Lane, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Ferrers Hill Farm 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 Pipers Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3 Ferrers Hill Farm stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,458

Street avg £2,435

On par

Floor Area

295 m²

Street avg 265 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 12.8 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

0.8 km

The Chapel — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Markyate Village School and Nursery. 6 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Markyate Village School and NurseryPrimary1.4km
  • Caddington Village SchoolPrimary1.7km
  • Slip End Village SchoolPrimary1.8km
  • Kensworth Church of England AcademyPrimary2.3km

Nearest stops

  • The ChapelBus stop764m
  • Pipers LaneBus stop768m
  • Caddington HallBus stop776m
  • Woodside Animal FarmBus stop915m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
  • Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
  • Shoplifting208 reports8%
  • Other Theft193 reports8%

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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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1 Ferrers Hill Farm, Pipers Lane, Markyate

AL3 8QG

£934k

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5 bed3 bath
£1.6m

1 Chalkdell Cottages, Flamstead

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£693k

1 Drummonds Fold, Millfield Lane, Markyate

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£661k

1 Cheverells Close, Markyate

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£528k

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Ferrers Hill Farm is modelled from its 295 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8QG. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Ferrers Hill Farm. 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 3 Ferrers Hill Farm was lodged in September 2022 at band D and is valid until September 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Ferrers Hill Farm. 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 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 8QG, not by walking route.
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