8, Cowper Road
8, Cowper Road
Description & Estimates
Public records show 8, Cowper Road, St. Albans to be a mid-century freehold house with 893 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 503 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
8, Cowper Road, St. Albans has an estimated sale value of £445,820 and an estimated rental value of £1,823 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
8, Cowper Road, St. Albans has a single entry in the Land Registry from August 2014 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2014.
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 8, Cowper Road, St. Albans would be worth £468,111, with a potential rental value of £1,914 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £414,612, with a rental value of £1,695 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 8, Cowper Road, St. Albans has climbed by £3,149 (0.7%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has risen by £76 (4.2%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.9%.
Plot Size
8, Cowper Road, St. Albans occupies a 503 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 2nd largest.
Energy Efficiency
8, Cowper Road, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 22 Apr 2014.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has mostly double glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
8, Cowper Road, St. Albans last changed hands on 29th August 2014, selling for £265,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 121.8% since August 2014.
- Sold Aug 2014£265,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 2.5 kilometres of 8, Cowper Road, St. Albans across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 46, Cavendish Road, St. Albans, AL3 8PS, a freehold house, sold at £335,000 on the 24th November 2025.
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 8, 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 8, Cowper Road, St. Albans as the 29th largest and the 19th most expensive of the 57 addresses on Cowper Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3.
Against the AL3 postcode district average, it is £235k 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 8, 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.
