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

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 21 Corner Wood

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

21 Corner Wood is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8RF). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 89 m² it's 29% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 11 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. It changed hands recently, sold February 2026 for £450,000. Across 2005–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£470/sq ft) was about 108.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.

21 Corner Wood sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromC69toD61
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%65%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Corner Wood, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Corner Wood has no planning applications on record.

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

21 Corner Wood has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£450,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 February 2026Most recent

    £450,000

    +59.6%over 11 years

  2. 13 November 2014

    £282,000

    +28.2%over 9 years

  3. 11 November 2005

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8RF: £458,000 (2025–2017).

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.

Price per m² for 21 Corner Wood runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,056

Street avg £4,321

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Corner Wood

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£478k

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3 bed2 bath
£491k

1 College Close, Flamstead

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3 bed
£402k

1 Christina Court, High Street, Markyate

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3 bed1 bath
£528k

1 Cheverells House, Cheverells Green, Markyate

AL3 8BH

3 bed2 bath
£384k

1 Becks Close, Markyate

AL3 8HU

3 bed1 bath
£1.2m

1 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, Markyate

AL3 8QF

3 bed3 bath
£342k

1 Corner Wood, Markyate

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2 bed1 bath
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.
Full St Albans report

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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