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Willow Tree Farm, Pipers Lane, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8QG

5 planning records

Estimated value

£1,264,000

  • Since the 1995 sale (£259,467)+387%
  • Against AL3 8QG's recent median (£800,000)+58%

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
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
349 m²
3757 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
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

£1,264,000

  • Against its 1995 sale (£259,467)+387%
  • Against AL3 8QG's recent median (£800,000)+58%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Willow Tree Farm is modelled from its 349 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

    349 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1995

  • Recent sales in AL3 8QG

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

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SalesLatest sale shown: November 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 5 applicationsFull 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.

Latest sale on Willow Tree Farm was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 June 1995Most recent

    £259,467

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 Willow Tree Farm

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

Willow Tree Farm is a detached house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8QG). It has a recorded floor area of 349 m² (around 3757 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil.

Held since June 1995 — that's 31 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 349 m² the property is well over the postcode median (239 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,264,000 sits 387.2% above the 1995 sale of £259,467. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£69/sq ft) was about 76.9% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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  • 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.

Willow Tree Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 August 2029

2 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

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

Willow Tree Farm has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at Willow Tree Farm, Pipers Lane, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8QG

5decisions1extensions46documents
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Dec 2016
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of the class b1 (business) buildings to class c3 (residential) dwelling and associated works

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    4/02349/16/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. Change of UseDecision

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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.

Price per m² for Willow Tree Farm lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£743

Street avg £3,006

Strongly below

Floor Area

349 m²

Street avg 252 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 12.0 t/year

Strongly below
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

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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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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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 Willow Tree Farm is modelled from its 349 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 Willow Tree 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 Willow Tree Farm was lodged in August 2019 at band D and is valid until August 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to Willow Tree 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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