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4 Drummonds Fold, Millfield Lane, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8QQ

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
196 m²
2110 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Drummonds Fold

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

4 Drummonds Fold is a mid-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 196 m² it's 21.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (161 m² median across 5 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% 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.

4 Drummonds Fold's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Oct 2008
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%47%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Drummonds Fold, Millfield Lane, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 4 Drummonds Fold, Millfield Lane, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8QQ

2decisions1extensions22documents
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Jul 2021
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of existing garage (incidental residential) into a separate residential dwelling (use class C3).

    Change of Use
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    21/02195/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConversionDecision

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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.

4 Drummonds Fold has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£862,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 1 sales in AL3 8QQ: £3,100,000 (2021–2021).

On the street

Versus other Millfield Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 Drummonds Fold runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

196 m²

Street avg 221 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below
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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.
£715k

1 Cheverells Close, Markyate

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4 bed2 bath
£1.1m

1 Amberley Grove, Flamstead

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£694k

1 Drummonds Fold, Millfield Lane, Markyate

AL3 8QQ

£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

£540k

1 Cheverells House, Cheverells Green, Markyate

AL3 8BH

3 bed2 bath
£513k

1 2, White Hill, Flamstead

AL3 8DN

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

Caddington Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Markyate Village School and Nursery. 4 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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