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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 Corner Wood

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

5 Corner Wood is a semi-detached house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8RF). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 63 m² it's 29.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromD65toC69
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
43%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Corner Wood, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Corner Wood has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 8RF: £458,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Corner Wood homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Corner Wood lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Corner Wood

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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.
£299k

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1 Cavendish Road, Markyate

AL3 8PT

£257k

1 Albert Street, Markyate

AL3 8HY

£257k

1 Flowerdale Cottages, High Street, Markyate

AL3 8PQ

2 bed
£350k

1 Corner Wood, Markyate

AL3 8RF

2 bed1 bath
£353k

1 Bartholomew Green, Markyate

AL3 8RX

£242k

1 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, Markyate

AL3 8HR

1 bed1 bath
£385k

1 Becks Close, Markyate

AL3 8HU

3 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

3/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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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Corner Wood, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8RF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.