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16 Davy House, Charrington Place, St Albans, AL1 3FL

EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 Davy House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

16 Davy House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 3FL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 71 m² this is the 18th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top.

Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 sits 351.7% above the 2013 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£79/sq ft) was about 67.6% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). On the market in June 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingUnderground
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2009from May 2009
EPC improved fromE52toD56
Feb 2013from May 2009
EPC improved fromD56toB83
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Sept 2024from Feb 2013
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Davy House, Charrington Place, St Albans, AL1 3FL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Davy House has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 16 Davy House was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

On the street

Versus other Charrington Place homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 16 Davy House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£845

Street avg £3,784

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Davy House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Grosvenor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery. 36 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Davy House, Charrington Place, St Albans, AL1 3FL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.