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

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
239 m²
2573 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Ferrers Hill Farm

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

4 Ferrers Hill Farm is a semi-detached house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8QG). It has a recorded floor area of 239 m² (around 2573 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in November 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,107,000 is 38.4% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 36.2% 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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended 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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Ferrers Hill Farm, Pipers Lane, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 4 Ferrers Hill Farm, Pipers Lane, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8QG

3decisions31documents
  1. Aug 2012
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Installation of wood burning stove and flue

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    4/01124/12/LBC
    Full record in report
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  3. RenovationDecision
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£1,107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£800,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2007Most recent

    £800,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8QG: £755,000 (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 price per m², 4 Ferrers Hill Farm stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,347

Street avg £2,138

Strongly above

Floor Area

239 m²

Street avg 279 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 12.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Ferrers Hill Farm

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

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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
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 Cotton Spring View, Flamstead

AL3 8BJ

5 bed3 bath
£1.1m

1 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, Markyate

AL3 8QF

3 bed3 bath
£1.1m

1 Amberley Grove, Flamstead

AL3 8FA

£1.2m

1 Ferrers Hill Farm, Pipers Lane, Markyate

AL3 8QG

£1.5m

1 Chalkdell Cottages, Flamstead

AL3 8BA

5 bed3 bath
£715k

1 Cheverells Close, Markyate

AL3 8RJ

4 bed2 bath
£694k

1 Drummonds Fold, Millfield Lane, Markyate

AL3 8QQ

£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.
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Crime

3/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.

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