2 Davy House, Charrington Place, St Albans, AL1 3FL
About 2 Davy House
2 Davy House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 3FL). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. At 31 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 2 Davy House (31–76 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2022) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 11.5% below the 2016 sale of £288,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£863/sq ft) was about 325.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in October 2016.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingUnderground
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
2 Davy House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 February 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2 Davy House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
2 Davy House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£255,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£288,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 October 2016Most recent
£288,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3FL: £350,000 (2021–2017).
Nearby sales in AL1 3FL
32 Davy House, Charrington Place, St Albans, AL1 3FL
Sold Jun 2021
£365,00013 Davy House, Charrington Place, St Albans, AL1 3FL
Sold Jun 2021
£185,0005 Davy House, Charrington Place, St Albans, AL1 3FL
Sold Mar 2021
£382,50039 Davy House, Charrington Place, St Albans, AL1 3FL
Sold Nov 2020
£350,00033 Davy House, Charrington Place, St Albans, AL1 3FL
Sold Oct 2016
£192,500
Versus other Charrington Place homes
Price per m² for 2 Davy House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£9,290
Street avg £3,134
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
283/mo
Falling 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.
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