24 THE COPPINS
ST ALBANS, MARKYATE, HERTFORDSHIRE AL3 8RP
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
97 m²
Council tax band
E
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 1996-2002
Last sold
£480,000 Mar 2025
Price per m²
£5,155/m²
Local average
£707,417 (-29.3%)
Deprivation
Decile 8 (25,946 of 33,755)
Street crime
20 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)
Key features
- • Quiet cul-de-sac location
- • Walking distance to village amenities
- • Beautifully presented throughout
- • Large living/dining room
- • Contemporary fitted kitchen
- • Three bedrooms and two bath/shower rooms
- • Well maintained private garden and garage
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
- Listed property
- No
- Restrictions
- No
- Required access
- No
- Rights of way
- No
- Flooded in last 5 years
- No
- Flood defences
- No
Description
The accommodation includes a welcoming entrance hall giving access to a large dual aspect living/dining room (measuring in excess of 20ft in length) with French doors leading out to the rear garden. A stylish fitted kitchen also overlooks the rear garden. A modern tiled bathroom completes the downstairs space.
Upstairs there are three good size bedrooms, the principal bedroom benefits from a dressing area and a modern 'Jack and Jill' shower room, with shared access to bedroom 3.
Outside there is a beautifully maintained garden with patio area, lawn and further seating area at the bottom of the garden.
Council Tax Band E - £2,727.39 (2024/25)
Buyers Information
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Listed by
Village & Country
Ashtons
Reference: 149931161
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 29/08/2023
Current heating cost: £1,188/year
Potential heating cost: £1,130/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,500
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floorplan
EPC Graphs
EPC Rating Graph
FENSA Certificates
This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #9134468
Property Details
Street: 24 The Coppins
Town: Markyate
Postcode: AL3 8RP
Installation Details
Items: 8 windows and 2 doors
Certificate Issued: 29/10/2012
Work Completed: 01/10/2012
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #1438055
Property Details
Street: 24 The Coppins
Town: Markyate
Postcode: AL3 8RP
Installation Details
Items: 4 windows and 1 door
Certificate Issued: 27/01/2004
Work Completed: 13/01/2004
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
94% since 2012
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 28/03/2025 (1 year ago) | £480,000 | +93.5% |
| Sold | 22/08/2012 (13 years ago) | £248,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 PARKFIELD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8RD | £368,500 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 12 COWPER ROAD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8PR | £425,000 | 27/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 16 THE COPPINS, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8RP | £420,000 | 26/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 74 BUCKWOOD ROAD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8JB | £405,000 | 06/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 106 PICKFORD ROAD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8RH | £350,000 | 11/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 10 THE COPPINS, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8RP | £610,500 | 27/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 29 BECKS CLOSE, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8HU | £335,000 | 21/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 WESLEY PLACE, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8HY | £250,000 | 15/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 CORNER WOOD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8RQ | £377,500 | 16/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 13 PARK FIELD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8RB | £350,000 | 08/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 14 PARK CLOSE, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8RG | £335,000 | 29/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 83 BUCKWOOD ROAD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8JE | £300,000 | 24/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 5 THE COPPINS, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8RP | £425,000 | 26/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 15 THE COPPINS, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8RP | £318,000 | 06/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 6 ALBERT STREET, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8HY | £327,000 | 23/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 26 PARK FIELD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8RD | £330,000 | 30/06/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 9 CORNER WOOD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8RF | £430,000 | 18/06/2021 | Semi-detached |
Street average: £443,375 (4 sales)
Area average: £352,538 (13 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: Semi-detached. As of February 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: £1,496/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Village Hall | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | One Stop | 0.2 miles |
| Bus stop | Fire Station | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Hovis | 0.3 miles |
| Train station | Whipsnade Central | 3.4 miles |
| University | University Of Bedfordshire | 3.8 miles |
| Train station | Luton Airport Parkway | 4.0 miles |
| Hospital | Luton and Dunstable Hospital | 4.3 miles |
| Hospital | Spire Hospital | 4.5 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total incidents | 20 |
Within 1 mile during Mar 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 | 0.3 miles | Good — 19 Nov 2010 |
| Beechwood Park School | Other | 1.3 miles | — (No rating) |
| Kensworth Church of England Academy | Primary | 1.6 miles | Good — 10 Mar 2022 |
| Flamstead Village School | Primary | 1.8 miles | Good — 12 Sep 2014 |
| Slip End Village School | Primary | 1.8 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
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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).