Sold STC Terraced

10 WESLEY ROAD

ST ALBANS, MARKYATE, HERTFORDSHIRE AL3 8PN

2 beds 78 m² Listed 28 Oct 2003 (-8315d)

£174,950

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# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (AL3 8PN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 10 WESLEY ROAD, ST ALBANS, MARKYATE, HERTFORDSHIRE AL3 8PN |
| Price | £174,950 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £315,000 Sep 2017 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 23/02/2027
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £24,140

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£40)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8508-2245-5029-1827-0233)

## Description

A spacious two bedroom characer home close to local amenities.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/2351677/1646907)

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #8409207
- **Address:** 10 Wesley Road, Markyate, AL3 8PN
- **Certificate Issued:** 26/09/2011
- **Work Completed:** 10/09/2011
- **Items:** 8 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 10 WESLEY ROAD, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8PN | £315,000 | 04/09/2017 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 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)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £622,376 (34 Terraced, AL3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -71.9%

## 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):** £1,247/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.9% (okay)
- **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:** £2,243/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 21.1%
- **10y growth:** 40.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Dacorum; Terraced series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 28.8%

## 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)

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Property details

Floor area

78 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£315,000 Sep 2017

Price per m²

£2,243/m²

Local average

£622,376 (-71.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (17,609 of 33,755)

Street crime

31 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

Key features

Entrance Hall
Living Room
Dining Room
Kitchen
Two Bedrooms
Large Bathroom
Gardens

Description

A spacious two bedroom characer home close to local amenities.

Listed by

Markyate

Owen Watts Estate Agents

Reference: 2351677

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 24/02/2017

Expiry date: 23/02/2027

Est. upgrade cost to C: £24,140

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£40)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #8409207

Property Details

Street: 10 Wesley Road

Town: Markyate

Postcode: AL3 8PN

Installation Details

Items: 8 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 26/09/2011

Work Completed: 10/09/2011

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

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	04/09/2017 (8 years ago)	£315,000	—

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).

5y growth 21.1%

10y growth 40.3%

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

1y (index) 1%

5y (index) 15.1%

10y (index) 28.8%

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: £1,247/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View AL3 8PN

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
Violence and sexual offences	11
Burglary	6
Anti-social behaviour	5
Criminal damage and arson	3
Public order	3
Theft from the person	2
Other crime	1
Total incidents	31

Within 1 mile during Jun 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 0.9%

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).