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

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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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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has been extended more than once, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,645 · Includes VAT

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£1,171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£725,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 June 2004Most recent

    £725,000

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

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Ferrers Hill Farm

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£1.2m

1 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, Markyate

AL3 8QF

3 bed3 bath
£1.2m

1 Amberley Grove, Flamstead

AL3 8FA

£1.3m

1 Ferrers Hill Farm, Pipers Lane, Markyate

AL3 8QG

£934k

1 Cotton Spring View, Flamstead

AL3 8BJ

5 bed3 bath
£1.6m

1 Chalkdell Cottages, Flamstead

AL3 8BA

5 bed3 bath
£693k

1 Drummonds Fold, Millfield Lane, Markyate

AL3 8QQ

£661k

1 Cheverells Close, Markyate

AL3 8RJ

4 bed2 bath
£528k

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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Ferrers Hill Farm, Pipers Lane, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8QG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.