15 WESLEY ROAD
ST ALBANS, MARKYATE, HERTFORDSHIRE AL3 8PN
£325,000
Property details
Floor area
66 m²
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: 1900-1929
Last sold
£318,000 Nov 2017
Price per m²
£4,924/m²
Local average
£622,376 (-47.8%)
Deprivation
Decile 6 (17,609 of 33,755)
Street crime
30 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- Superb Village Cottage
- Porch
- Bay Fronted Lounge
- Fireplace with Multi-fuel Burner
- 24ft Kitchen/Diner
- Range of White Gloss Base and Wall Units
- Integrated Appliances
- Refitted Bathroom with Underfloor Heating
- Double Bedrooms with Exposed Flooring
- Rear Garden
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
The home has been lovingly extended and modernized by the current owners and benefits from a 24 ft kitchen/diner with integrated appliances, a sitting room with a Multi-Fuel burner, refitted ground floor bathroom with underfloor heating and 2 double bedrooms. the cottage offers double glazing, gas central heating
Listed by
Caddington
Town & Country
Reference: 68008895
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 08/01/2013
Expiry date: 07/01/2023 (expired)
Est. upgrade cost to C: £29,515
Recommendations
- Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
- Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£40)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)
- Wind turbine (£1,500 - £4,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floorplan 1
EPC Graphs
Energy Perform...
FENSA Certificates
This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #9385957
Property Details
Street: 15 Wesley Road
Town: Markyate
Postcode: AL3 8PN
Installation Details
Items: 1 window
Certificate Issued: 04/03/2013
Work Completed: 27/05/2007
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #3981615
Property Details
Street: 15 Wesley Road
Town: Markyate
Postcode: AL3 8PN
Installation Details
Items: 3 windows
Certificate Issued: 28/08/2006
Work Completed: 11/07/2006
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.
Price history
52% since 2013
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 24/11/2017 (8 years ago) | £318,000 | +52.2% |
| Sold | 28/03/2013 (13 years ago) | £209,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98 HIGH STREET, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8LE | £390,000 | 09/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 7B PICKFORD ROAD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8RS | £580,000 | 12/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 15 BECKS CLOSE, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8HU | £227,500 | 10/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 25 PARKFIELD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8RB | £390,000 | 27/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 46 CAVENDISH ROAD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8PS | £335,000 | 24/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 11 COWPER COURT, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8HR | £245,000 | 06/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 2 SEBRIGHT ROAD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8RT | £330,000 | 01/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 11 ROMAN WAY, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8LY | £375,000 | 25/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 5 BECKS CLOSE, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8HU | £332,500 | 09/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 37 COWPER ROAD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8PP | £425,000 | 06/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 11 ALBERT STREET, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8HY | £305,000 | 03/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 4 HICKS ROAD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8LJ | £340,000 | 09/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 88 BUCKWOOD ROAD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8JB | £420,495 | 31/03/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street 5 WESLEY ROAD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8PN | £354,000 | 03/02/2023 | Terraced |
| 5 COWPER COURT, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8HR | £305,000 | 20/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 9 BUCKWOOD ROAD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8JF | £365,000 | 16/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 7 FLEMING DRIVE, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8FG | £400,000 | 30/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 70 BUCKWOOD ROAD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8JB | £375,000 | 27/09/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 2 WESLEY ROAD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8PN | £265,000 | 02/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 84 BUCKWOOD ROAD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8JB | £375,000 | 02/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 8 BUCKWOOD ROAD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8JQ | £495,000 | 27/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 6 FLEMING DRIVE, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8FG | £385,000 | 16/06/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 20 WESLEY ROAD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8PN | £357,862 | 25/05/2022 | Terraced |
Street average: £325,621 (3 sales)
Area average: £369,775 (20 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Dacorum. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Dacorum. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Dacorum.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for South West Herts: £1,247/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Hovis | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | The Red Lion PH | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | One Stop | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Fire Station | 0.1 miles |
| Train station | Whipsnade Central | 3.4 miles |
| Train station | Luton Airport Parkway | 3.8 miles |
| Hospital | Luton and Dunstable Hospital | 4.1 miles |
| Hospital | Widecombe Nursing Home | 5.8 miles |
| University | Unknown | 10.7 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total incidents | 30 |
Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Markyate Village School and Nursery | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 19 Nov 2010 |
| Beechwood Park School | Other | 1.5 miles | — (No rating) |
| Slip End Village School | Primary | 1.6 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Kensworth Church of England Academy | Primary | 1.6 miles | Good — 10 Mar 2022 |
| Flamstead Village School | Primary | 1.8 miles | Good — 12 Sep 2014 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).