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

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£373,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£320,000)+17%
  • Against AL3 8QU's recent median (£425,000)-12%

Newest record on this page: August 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
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

£373,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£320,000)+17%
  • Against AL3 8QU's recent median (£425,000)-12%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Humbers Hoe is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8QU. 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

    69 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2026

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in AL3 8QU

    5 sales, median £425,000 (2023–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

8 Humbers Hoe changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 November 2018Most recent

    £320,000

    +6.7%

  2. 30 August 2018

    £300,000

    -3.2%over 2 years

  3. 17 November 2015

    £309,950

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

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 8 Humbers Hoe

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

8 Humbers Hoe is a mid-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8QU). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (August 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 69 m² it's 15.9% 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). Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 is 16.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£431/sq ft) was about 15.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2018 for £320,000.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 August 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2026from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromB84toC77
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

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

8 Humbers Hoe has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

On the street

Versus other Humbers Hoe homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£4,638

Street avg £4,300

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par
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

0.2 km

Cavendish Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Markyate Village School and Nursery. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Markyate Village School and NurseryPrimary265m
  • Kensworth Church of England AcademyPrimary2.2km
  • Slip End Village SchoolPrimary2.5km
  • Caddington Village SchoolPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • Cavendish RoadBus stop235m
  • Village HallBus stop270m
  • Parkfield RoadBus stop587m
  • Fire StationBus stop606m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
  • Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
  • Shoplifting208 reports8%
  • Other Theft193 reports8%

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Comparables

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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 8 Humbers Hoe is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8QU. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 8 Humbers Hoe. 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 8 Humbers Hoe was lodged in August 2026 at band C and is valid until August 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Humbers Hoe. 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 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 8QU, not by walking route.
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