Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2020 £540,000 0.9% -1.0%
Jun 2010 £495,000 4.1% 1.1%
Jan 2008 £450,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 45, High Street.

Floorplan 45
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Internal area
123 square metres (1,324 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,390 per square metre (£408 per square foot) in Aug 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,747 per square metre (£441 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2020 £540,000 £4,390 £583,935 £4,747
Jun 2010 £495,000 £4,024 £811,705 £6,599
Jan 2008 £450,000 £3,659 £735,535 £5,980

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 123 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £583,935. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Markyate are now selling for between £4,220 and £5,340 per square metre (£392 and £496 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 123 m², this implies a valuation between £519,000 and £657,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
5
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
F
Plot size
299 square metres (3,218 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 45 High Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 21/01/2020. It last appeared Aug 2020.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 45 High Street.

Photos for 45 High Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2024 24/02184/DRC
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
The Old Forge 45 High Street Markyate St Albans Hertfordshire
Description:
Details as required by condition 4 (fenestration) attached to planning permission 22/02565/FHA (Changes to fenestration. Construction of greenhouse and change to internal flooring.)

Planning ref:
November 2022 22/02565/FHA
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
The Old Forge 45 High Street Markyate St Albans Hertfordshire
Description:
Changes to fenestration. Construction of greenhouse and change to internal flooring.

Planning ref:
November 2022 22/02566/LBC
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
The Old Forge 45 High Street Markyate St Albans Hertfordshire
Description:
Changes to fenestration, construction of greenhouse and change to internal flooring

Planning ref:
June 2021 21/01790/FHA
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
The Old Forge 45 High Street Markyate St Albans Hertfordshire
Description:
Single storey rear extension. Single storey side garage extension

Planning ref:
January 2021 20/02869/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
The Old Forge 45 High Street Markyate St Albans Hertfordshire
Description:
T1 - Birch - Crown clean, Crown Thin by 15-20% and Crown Lift to 3m.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 April 2010 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
123 sqm (1,324 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

45 High Street is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £583,935.
  • Based on an internal area of 123 m² and recent prices in Markyate, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £519,000 to £657,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 45 High Street last sold for £540,000 in August 2020.

HouseMetric shows 45 High Street as 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is F, from an inspection dated 09 April 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 45 High Street was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

45 High Street is in postcode AL3 8PG, in Markyate. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for High Street, AL3 8PG or analysis of the Markyate property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.