5, London Road, AL3 8JL

5 London Road is a 81 m² / 872 sq ft semi-detached home in Markyate. It sold for £420,000 in September 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £382k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £342k to £433k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2024 £420,000 6.2% 3.7%
Feb 1996 £75,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, London Road.

Floorplan 5
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Internal area
81 square metres (872 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,185 per square metre (£482 per square foot) in Sep 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,717 per square metre (£438 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2024 £420,000 £5,185 £382,110 £4,717
Feb 1996 £75,000 £926 £433,240 £5,349

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 81 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 £382,110. 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 81 m², this implies a valuation between £342,000 and £433,000. 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
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
307 square metres (3,305 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 London Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 14/06/2024. It last appeared Sep 2024.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 London Road.

Photos for 5 London Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2023 23/02456/FHA
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
5 London Road Markyate St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Demolition of garage. Two storey side extension.
Planning ref:
August 2023 23/01584/FHA
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
5 London Road Markyate St Albans Hertfordshire
Description:
Demolition of existing garage and the construction of a two storey side extension.
Planning ref:
February 2020 19/02803/FHA
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
5 London Road Markyate St Albans Hertfordshire
Description:
Two Storey side extension
Planning ref:
November 2016 4/02400/16/FHA
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
5 London Road Markyate St Alban
Description:
Two storey side extension
EPC Inspections
Summary:
03 March 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Non-marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
81 sqm (872 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 25 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
08 May 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
80 sqm (861 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

5 London Road 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 £382,110.
  • Based on an internal area of 81 m² and recent prices in Markyate, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £342,000 to £433,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 London Road last sold for £420,000 in September 2024.

HouseMetric shows 5 London Road as 81 m² (872 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 E, from an inspection dated 03 March 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 London Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 London Road is in postcode AL3 8JL, in Markyate. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for London Road, AL3 8JL 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.