18, Cowper Road
18, Cowper Road
Description & Estimates
Public records show 18, Cowper Road, St. Albans to be a mid-century freehold house with 1,829 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 437 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
18, Cowper Road, St. Albans has an estimated sale value of £655,237 and an estimated rental value of £2,465 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Cowper Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 lies in the borough of Dacorum, within the AL3 postal district.
Our Data Sources
18, Cowper Road, St. Albans has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in October 2010 and a single entry in the EPC database dated December 2015.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 18, Cowper Road, St. Albans would be worth £687,999, with a potential rental value of £2,588 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £609,370, with a rental value of £2,292 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 18, Cowper Road, St. Albans has risen by £3,893 (0.6%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £98 (4.0%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.5%.
Plot Size
18, Cowper Road, St. Albans occupies a 437 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 28 other houses in this postcode, 17 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 8th largest.
Energy Efficiency
18, Cowper Road, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 07 Dec 2015.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
18, Cowper Road, St. Albans last changed hands on 22nd October 2010, selling for £215,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold twice since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 186.6% since October 2010.
- Sold Oct 2010£215,000
- Sold May 2006£205,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 2.5 kilometres of 18, Cowper Road, St. Albans across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 95, High Street, St. Albans, AL3 8JG, a freehold house, sold at £910,000 on the 6th February 2026.
Read more about house prices in AL3.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Properties Let Nearby
Agents in our network have reported 1 letting within 2.5 kilometres of 18, Cowper Road, St. Albans across the last 2 years.
The newest of these is 132, High Street, St. Albans, AL3 8JZ, a freehold house let by Collinson Hall in July 2023.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 18, Cowper Road, St. Albans as the largest and the most expensive of the 57 addresses on Cowper Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3.
Against the AL3 postcode district average, it is £26k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 100mMarkyate Village School and Nursery
- 2.4kmKensworth Church of England Academy
- 2.7kmSlip End Village School
- 4.2kmThe Stockwood Park Academy
- 4.6kmManshead Church of England Academy
- 6.0kmChiltern Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Luton station is the nearest stop to 18, Cowper Road, St. Albans at 6.2 kilometres away.
- 6.2kmLuton
- 6.2kmLuton Airport Parkway
- 7.6kmLeagrave
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show poor internet coverage in this area, which may mean weak or no connectivity.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Slow/none broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
