What type of property is 1 Humbers Hoe, AL3 8QU?

1 Humbers Hoe, AL3 8QU is a detached house.

When did 1 Humbers Hoe, AL3 8QU last change hands?

1 Humbers Hoe, AL3 8QU last sold for £205,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £254,950 in December 2015, so prices have been falling over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Humbers Hoe, AL3 8QU?

Across 2 sales between December 2015 and August 2020, 1 Humbers Hoe, AL3 8QU fell from £254,950 to £205,000, a change of £49,950. That works out to roughly -4.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Humbers Hoe, AL3 8QU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Humbers Hoe, AL3 8QU is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Humbers Hoe, AL3 8QU?

1 Humbers Hoe, AL3 8QU has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 8QU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Humbers Hoe, AL3 8QU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Humbers Hoe, AL3 8QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 1 Humbers Hoe, AL3 8QU located?

1 Humbers Hoe, AL3 8QU sits in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Humbers Hoe, AL3 8QU?

Police records around 1 Humbers Hoe, AL3 8QU show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Humbers Hoe, AL3 8QU?

The closest primary school to 1 Humbers Hoe, AL3 8QU is Markyate Village School and Nursery (265m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Humbers Hoe, AL3 8QU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Humbers Hoe, AL3 8QU is Cavendish Road, 235m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Humbers Hoe, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8QU

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Humbers Hoe

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

1 Humbers Hoe is a detached house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8QU). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft). At 63 m² this is the 5th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 58–201 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 63 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 39 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 34.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 19% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £205,000 in August 2020.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Humbers Hoe sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Nov 2015

EPC improved fromB81toC79

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Humbers Hoe, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Humbers Hoe has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 1 Humbers Hoe was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£205,000

Growth on file: -4.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

2 August 2020Most recent
£205,000
-19.6%over 4 years
10 December 2015
£254,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8QU: £425,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in AL3 8QU

On the street

Versus other Humbers Hoe homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Humbers Hoe lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,254

Street avg £3,864

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cavendish Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Markyate Village School and Nursery. 4 schools nearby.

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