What kind of home is 5 Davis Court, AL1 3XU?

5 Davis Court, AL1 3XU is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Davis Court, AL1 3XU last change hands?

5 Davis Court, AL1 3XU last sold for £215,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £54,000 in March 1999, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Davis Court, AL1 3XU?

Across 2 sales between March 1999 and March 2024, 5 Davis Court, AL1 3XU rose from £54,000 to £215,000, a change of £161,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Davis Court, AL1 3XU have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Davis Court, AL1 3XU is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Davis Court, AL1 3XU?

5 Davis Court, AL1 3XU has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Davis Court, AL1 3XU use?

The latest EPC at 5 Davis Court, AL1 3XU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Davis Court, AL1 3XU?

5 Davis Court, AL1 3XU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Davis Court, AL1 3XU in?

5 Davis Court, AL1 3XU sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Davis Court, AL1 3XU?

Police records around 5 Davis Court, AL1 3XU show an average of 283 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Davis Court, AL1 3XU?

The closest primary school to 5 Davis Court, AL1 3XU is St Peter's School (396m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (478m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Davis Court, AL1 3XU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Davis Court, AL1 3XU is Lattimore Road, 139m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans City Rail Station, 455m away.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Davis Court

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

5 Davis Court is a one-bedroom mid-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 1976-1982 and council tax band C. 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. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 20.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £215,000 in March 2024.

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
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Apr 2026

Current Certificate

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 April 2026

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Davis Court, Marlborough Road, St Albans, AL1 3XU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Davis Court 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£215,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2024Most recent
£215,000
+298.1%over 24 years
29 March 1999
£54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3XU: £195,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in AL1 3XU

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.

Years Held for 5 Davis Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,778

Street avg £4,809

On par

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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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

283/mo

Falling 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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