# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (AL3 8RP) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 24 THE COPPINS, ST ALBANS, MARKYATE, HERTFORDSHIRE AL3 8RP | | Price | £500,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | E | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 | | Floor area | 97 m² | | Last sold | £480,000 Mar 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Current heating cost:** £1,188/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,500 ### Recommendations - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - 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/0350-2151-0280-2727-6941) ## Description This excellent village home offers well-presented accommodation on two levels. To the front of the property garden is a generous driveway providing off street parking which leads to a single garage. 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 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. There is a nominal charge of £48 (per person) including VAT for this service. For more information, please refer to the terms and conditions section of our website ## Property Photos - ![Front](/listings/photos/149931161/432718) - Front - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/149931161/432719) - Lounge - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/149931161/432724) - Kitchen - ![Garden](/listings/photos/149931161/432731) - Garden - ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/149931161/432737) - Dining Area - ![Lounge/Diner](/listings/photos/149931161/432742) - Lounge/Diner - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/149931161/432744) - Kitchen - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/149931161/432751) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/149931161/432754) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/149931161/432755) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/149931161/432757) - Bedroom - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/149931161/432764) - Bathroom - ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/149931161/432766) - Shower Room - ![Garden](/listings/photos/149931161/432767) - Garden - ![Front](/listings/photos/149931161/432768) - Front ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/149931161/432771) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/149931161/432773) - EPC Rating Graph ## FENSA Certificates This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #9134468 - **Address:** 24 The Coppins, Markyate, AL3 8RP - **Certificate Issued:** 29/10/2012 - **Work Completed:** 01/10/2012 - **Items:** 8 window(s), 2 door(s) ### FENSA Certificate #1438055 - **Address:** 24 The Coppins, Markyate, AL3 8RP - **Certificate Issued:** 27/01/2004 - **Work Completed:** 13/01/2004 - **Items:** 4 window(s), 1 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 24 THE COPPINS, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8RP | £480,000 | 28/03/2025 | Semi-detached | | 24 THE COPPINS, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8RP | £248,000 | 22/08/2012 | Semi-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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £707,417 (18 Semi-detached, AL3, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -29.3% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Dacorum). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,419/mo - **Realistic:** £1,577/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,735/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:** 0.32% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £197,125 - **Target investor price (1%):** £157,700 *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:** £5,155/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 26.8% - **10y growth:** 33.8% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Dacorum; Semi-detached series; as of February 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2% - **5y growth (index):** 14.2% - **10y growth (index):** 30.1% ## 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)