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

Extendable
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Davy House

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

3 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 onwards and council tax band D. At 71 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 3 Davy House (71–72 m²). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 sits 93.5% above the 2015 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 17.3% below the postcode norm. Last sold in January 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 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

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingUnderground

Building

  • LiftYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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 2)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from May 2009
EPC improved fromE53toC75
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 Davy House has no planning applications on record.

13

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.

3 Davy House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£155,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 January 2015Most recent

    £155,000

    +31.9%over 4 years
  2. 27 May 2010

    £117,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3FL: £350,000 (2021–2017).

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.

Years Held for 3 Davy House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,183

Street avg £3,681

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Davy House

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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 3 Davy House, Charrington Place, St Albans, AL1 3FL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.