St. Albans · AL3 8LN · Listed 33 days ago
Harps Hill, Markyate
Cartref's take
AI summary · cross-checks the agent's descriptionFive-bedroom semi in Markyate village on a quiet no-through road. Over 1700 sq ft spread across two storeys, with south-facing garden backing onto approximately 0.28 acres. Well-maintained and spacious enough for a growing family. The listing omits critical details: tenure and EPC rating aren't disclosed, parking arrangements aren't mentioned, and there's no garden specification despite the south-facing aspect being highlighted. These gaps suggest you'll need to push the agent hard on the lease length, energy efficiency, and how you'd actually park. The lack of explicit parking information is a red flag in a village setting where driveways aren't guaranteed. Suits a buyer comfortable doing their homework and prepared to negotiate around missing information, or families who already know Markyate and are flexible on access details.
A spacious, versatile and very well presented five bedroom semi detached family home with over 1700 sq ft of living accommodation with an impressive South facing garden, approximately 0.28 acres in total. Situated on a no through road in the popular village of Markyate.
Material Information · Part A
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Garden
Yes rear garden
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Crime rates
47 crimes reported within ~1mi over the last 2 months. Top categories: anti social behaviour (20), violent crime (16), criminal damage arson (5). Source: UK Police Data API.
Flood risk
4 flood-monitoring areas within 2km: River Lee at Luton, Harpenden and Wheathampstead, River Ver in Hertfordshire, River Ver at Markyate, Groundwater flooding in Flamstead. Source: Environment Agency.
Property timeline
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