# 3 bedroom link detached house for sale (AL3 8NF) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 4 SUMMER WALK, ST ALBANS, MARKYATE, HERTFORDSHIRE AL3 8NF | | Price | £530,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | E | | Last sold | £510,000 Mar 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 08/07/2030 - **Current heating cost:** £640/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,500 ### Recommendations - B (£500 - £1,500) - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0870-2851-6034-2600-3971) ## Description This spacious and light property is situated within a popular village cul de sac just a short walk from village amenities and offers off street parking and a single garage. The property has been thoughtfully extended and improved offering spacioius open plan living to the ground floor with two reception areas and a refitted kitchen/diner. The kitchen is fitted with an excellent range of stylish units and integrated appliances. The family room at the rear benefits from bi-fold doors leading out to the garden. A cloakroom with WC and hand basin completes this level. Upstairs there are three good size bedrooms and a modern fully tiled bathroom with white three-piece suite and shower with glass screen over the bath. Outside the garden is family friendly with a block paved patio, lawned area and enclosed fenced boundaries. Council Tax Band E - £2,727.39 (2024/25) Buyers Information In compliance with the UK's Anti Money Laundering (AML) regulations, we are required to confirm the identity of all prospective buyers at the point of an offer being accepted and use a third party, Identity Verification System to do so. 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For more information, please refer to the terms and conditions section of our website ## Property Photos - ![Front](/listings/photos/148153658/1231809) - Front - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/148153658/1231810) - Living Room - ![Kitchen/Dining](/listings/photos/148153658/1231811) - Kitchen/Dining - ![Family Room](/listings/photos/148153658/1231812) - Family Room - ![Garden](/listings/photos/148153658/1231813) - Garden - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/148153658/1231814) - Kitchen - ![Living/Dining](/listings/photos/148153658/1231815) - Living/Dining - ![Family Room](/listings/photos/148153658/1231816) - Family Room - ![Principal Bedroom](/listings/photos/148153658/1231817) - Principal Bedroom - ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/148153658/1231818) - Bedroom 2 - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/148153658/1231819) - Bedroom - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/148153658/1231820) - Bathroom - ![Picture No. 37](/listings/photos/148153658/1231821) - Picture No. 37 - ![Garden](/listings/photos/148153658/1231822) - Garden - ![Summerhouse](/listings/photos/148153658/1231823) - Summerhouse ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/148153658/1231824) - Floorplan ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 4 SUMMER WALK, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8NF | £510,000 | 07/03/2025 | Detached | | 4 SUMMER WALK, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8NF | £290,000 | 09/06/2011 | Detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 8 KING STREET, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8JY | £455,000 | 10/12/2025 | Detached | | 35 LONG MEADOW, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8JW | £545,000 | 03/07/2023 | Detached | | 14 FARRER TOP, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8ND | £500,000 | 24/01/2023 | Detached | | THE TOWER HOUSE CLEVELAND ROAD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8LD | £950,000 | 08/04/2022 | Detached | | THE OLD CHAPEL PICKFORD ROAD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8RS | £555,000 | 03/03/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 12 SUMMER WALK, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8NF | £416,000 | 04/01/2022 | Terraced | | 36 LONG MEADOW, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8JN | £625,000 | 15/10/2021 | Detached | | 3 PICKFORD ROAD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8RS | £370,000 | 23/09/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £416,000 (1 sale) **Area average:** £571,429 (7 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £1,034,375 (24 Detached, AL3, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -48.8% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Dacorum). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,421/mo - **Realistic:** £1,579/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,737/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for South West Herts (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,496/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.3% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £197,375 - **Target investor price (1%):** £157,900 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £5,408/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **10y growth:** 77.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Dacorum; Detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -0.2% - **5y growth (index):** 14.1% - **10y growth (index):** 25.6% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)