2, Cowper Road, AL3 8PR

2 Cowper Road is a 79 m² / 850 sq ft semi-detached home in Markyate. It sold for £85,500 in December 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £400k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £334k to £423k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£85,500 on Dec 1997
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 2, Cowper Road.

Floorplan 2
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Internal area
79 square metres (850 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,082 per square metre (£101 per square foot) in Dec 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,064 per square metre (£470 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 1997 £85,500 £1,082 £400,069 £5,064

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 79 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 £400,069. 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 £4,230 and £5,360 per square metre (£392 and £497 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 79 m², this implies a valuation between £334,000 and £423,000. 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 rental listing for 2 Cowper Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 17/06/2024. It last appeared Jul 2024.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in September 2021) for 2 Cowper Road.

Photos for 2 Cowper Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2018 4/02637/18/DRC
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
2 Cowper Road Markyate St Albans
Description:
Discharge of condition 3 (materials) and 4 (contamination) attached to planning permission 4/00536/18/ful (contruction of 2 bed dwelling (amended Scheme).
Planning ref:
December 2018 4/02727/18/ROC
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
2 Cowper Road Markyate St Albans
Description:
Removal of condition 7 (obscure glazing) from planning permission 4/00536/18/ful (contruction of 2 bed dwelling (amended Scheme).
Planning ref:
July 2018 4/00536/18/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
2 Cowper Road Markyate St Albans
Description:
Contruction of 2 bed dwelling (amended scheme)
Planning ref:
December 2017 4/02650/17/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
2 Cowper Road Markyate St Albans
Description:
Demolition of existing workshop. construction of a 3-bed dwelling
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 May 2026 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
79 sqm (850 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
15 April 2016 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
84 sqm (904 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

2 Cowper 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 £400,069.
  • Based on an internal area of 79 m² and recent prices in Markyate, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £334,000 to £423,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 2 Cowper Road last sold for £85,500 in December 1997.

HouseMetric shows 2 Cowper Road as 79 m² (850 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 C, from an inspection dated 05 May 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 2 Cowper Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

2 Cowper Road is in postcode AL3 8PR, in Markyate. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Cowper Road, AL3 8PR 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 2 July 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.