What type of property is 1 Corner Wood, AL3 8RF?

1 Corner Wood, AL3 8RF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Corner Wood, AL3 8RF sell for?

1 Corner Wood, AL3 8RF last sold for £305,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Corner Wood, AL3 8RF have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Corner Wood, AL3 8RF is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Corner Wood, AL3 8RF?

1 Corner Wood, AL3 8RF has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 8RF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Corner Wood, AL3 8RF heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Corner Wood, AL3 8RF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Corner Wood, AL3 8RF?

1 Corner Wood, AL3 8RF is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Corner Wood, AL3 8RF located?

1 Corner Wood, AL3 8RF sits in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Corner Wood, AL3 8RF?

Police records around 1 Corner Wood, AL3 8RF 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.

Which schools serve 1 Corner Wood, AL3 8RF?

The closest primary school to 1 Corner Wood, AL3 8RF is Markyate Village School and Nursery (450m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Corner Wood, AL3 8RF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Corner Wood, AL3 8RF is Parkfield Road, 185m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Corner Wood, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8RF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Corner Wood

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

1 Corner Wood is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8RF). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 is 12.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£423/sq ft) was about 83.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it's 20.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 11 EPCs). Sold August 2023 for £305,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jun 2022

EPC improved fromD56toC71

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Corner Wood, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Corner Wood 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.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£305,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 August 2023Most recent
£305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8RF: £458,000 (2026–2017).

Nearby sales in AL3 8RF

On the street

Versus other Corner Wood homes

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

On co₂ emissions, 1 Corner Wood stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,552

Street avg £4,422

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

Parkfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Markyate Village School and Nursery. 4 schools nearby.

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