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17 Davis Court, Marlborough Road, St Albans, AL1 3XU

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Davis Court

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

17 Davis Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 3XU). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. At 45 m² this is the 21st smallest of 58 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 58 units on file.

Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 30.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £230,000.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromB82toC79
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Davis Court, Marlborough Road, St Albans, AL1 3XU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Davis Court 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.

17 Davis Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£230,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2023Most recent

    £230,000

    +35.3%over 11 years

  2. 27 October 2011

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3XU: £240,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Davis Court homes

Four headline reads against 57 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17 Davis Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,111

Street avg £4,812

Above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 47 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£252k

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1 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Chalfont Place, Upper Lattimore Road

AL1 3UQ

1 bed1 bath
£238k

1 Davis Court, Marlborough Road

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1 bed1 bath
£266k

1 Beaumonds, Upper Marlborough Road

AL1 3NL

1 bed1 bath
£278k

1 Cranmore Court, Avenue Road

AL1 3QS

1 bed1 bath
£221k

1 Buckingham Court, Lemsford Road

AL1 3HP

1 bed1 bath
£319k

1 Ardentinny, Grosvenor Road

AL1 3BZ

2 bed
£343k

1 Brooklands Court, Hatfield Road

AL1 3NS

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full St Albans report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lattimore Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Peter's School. 35 schools nearby.

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

FAQ

Common questions

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