What energy rating does 20 Humbers Hoe, AL3 8QU have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Humbers Hoe, AL3 8QU is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Humbers Hoe, AL3 8QU?

20 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.

What heating system does 20 Humbers Hoe, AL3 8QU use?

The latest EPC at 20 Humbers Hoe, AL3 8QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Humbers Hoe, AL3 8QU?

20 Humbers Hoe, AL3 8QU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Humbers Hoe, AL3 8QU in?

20 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 20 Humbers Hoe, AL3 8QU?

Police records around 20 Humbers Hoe, AL3 8QU show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Humbers Hoe, AL3 8QU?

The closest primary school to 20 Humbers Hoe, AL3 8QU is Markyate Village School and Nursery (265m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 20 Humbers Hoe, AL3 8QU?

The closest bus stop to 20 Humbers Hoe, AL3 8QU is Cavendish Road, 235m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 20 Humbers Hoe

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

20 Humbers Hoe is a property in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8QU). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band C. 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 (June 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 63 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 39 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs).

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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.

20 Humbers Hoe's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Dec 2014

EPC improved fromB83toC78

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Humbers Hoe, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Humbers Hoe has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£227,000

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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 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.

20 Humbers Hoe is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 82 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

170/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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