Sold STC Cottage

3 WESLEY ROAD

ST ALBANS, MARKYATE, HERTFORDSHIRE AL3 8PN

3 beds 1 baths 75 m² Listed 2 Jun 2020 (-2251d)

£389,950

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# 3 bedroom cottage for sale (AL3 8PN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 3 WESLEY ROAD, ST ALBANS, MARKYATE, HERTFORDSHIRE AL3 8PN |
| Price | £389,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £382,000 Aug 2020 |

## Description

This Three Bedroom Character Cottage is situated in the heart of the Village within a stones throw of local shops and amenities. The ground floor comprises of a Modern Fitted Kitchen, 'Victorian style' Bathroom, Open Plan Living Accommodation with a Feature Fireplace and wooden floor. The first floor comprises of Three Good Size Bedrooms and a Separate W.C.The property has been lovingly restored throughout to an exceptionally high standard, having been re-wired, re-plumbed, had the windows restored / replaced, re-roofed and is generally presented in superb decorative order throughout.Viewing is a must to fully appreciate this beautiful home!!

Markyate also benefits from excellent access via both road and rail links to London, with a short distance to the M1 (Junction 9 approx. 2 miles), and an efficient Thameslink rail service from Harpenden into St. Pancras in under 30 minutes.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/93012146/1646887) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Perform...](/listings/photos/93012146/1646892) - Energy Perform...

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #12763585
- **Address:** 3 Wesley Road, Markyate, AL3 8PN
- **Certificate Issued:** 22/01/2018
- **Work Completed:** 21/11/2017
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 WESLEY ROAD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8PN | £382,000 | 21/08/2020 | Terraced |
| 3 WESLEY ROAD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8PN | £250,000 | 22/08/2014 | Terraced |
| 3 WESLEY ROAD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8PN | £202,000 | 13/12/2010 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| COWPER COTTAGE, 12 COWPER RISE, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8RY | £440,000 | 22/09/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 5 WESLEY ROAD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8PN | £354,000 | 03/02/2023 | Terraced |
| LILLY FAY HOUSE HIGH STREET, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8PB | £935,000 | 30/09/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 2 WESLEY ROAD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8PN | £265,000 | 02/09/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 20 WESLEY ROAD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8PN | £357,862 | 25/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 19 FULLERTON CLOSE, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8PL | £450,000 | 20/05/2022 | 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 |
| 3 PICKFORD ROAD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8RS | £370,000 | 23/09/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £325,621 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £616,667 (6 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £1,034,375 (24 Detached, AL3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -62.3%

## 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:** 0.4% (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.*

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

75 m²

Last sold

£382,000 Aug 2020

Local average

£1,034,375 (-62.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (17,609 of 33,755)

Street crime

30 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

No Onward Chain
Entrance Hall
Lounge / Diner
Modern Fitted Kitchen
Newly Fitted Bathroom Suite
Three Bedrooms
Upstairs W.C.
Courtyard Garden
Gas Central Heating
Under-floor Heating to the Kitchen & Bathroom

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Redbourn

Town & Country

Reference: 93012146

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

Energy Perform...

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #12763585

Property Details

Street: 3 Wesley Road

Town: Markyate

Postcode: AL3 8PN

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 22/01/2018

Work Completed: 21/11/2017

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

89% since 2010

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	21/08/2020 (5 years ago)	£382,000	+52.8%
Sold	22/08/2014 (11 years ago)	£250,000	+23.8%
Sold	13/12/2010 (15 years ago)	£202,000	—

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
COWPER COTTAGE, 12 COWPER RISE, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8RY	£440,000	22/09/2023	Detached
Same street 5 WESLEY ROAD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8PN	£354,000	03/02/2023	Terraced
LILLY FAY HOUSE HIGH STREET, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8PB	£935,000	30/09/2022	Detached
Same street 2 WESLEY ROAD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8PN	£265,000	02/09/2022	Terraced
Same street 20 WESLEY ROAD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8PN	£357,862	25/05/2022	Terraced
19 FULLERTON CLOSE, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8PL	£450,000	20/05/2022	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
3 PICKFORD ROAD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8RS	£370,000	23/09/2021	Detached

Street average: £325,621 (3 sales)

Area average: £616,667 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

10y growth 77.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Dacorum. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -0.2%

5y (index) 14.1%

10y (index) 25.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Dacorum. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,421/mo

Realistic £1,579/mo

Optimistic £1,737/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Dacorum.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for South West Herts: £1,496/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Hovis	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Fire Station	0.1 miles
Shop	One Stop	0.1 miles
Train station	Whipsnade Central	3.5 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 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.4%

Max investor price (0.8%) £197,375

Target investor price (1%) £157,900

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).