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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 7 Davis Court

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

7 Davis Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 3XU). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 44 m² this is the 9th 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, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (67 versus a best of 87). The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 23.4% above the 2021 sale price. Sold December 2021 for £175,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

7 Davis Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Jun 2009
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
14%43%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo 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 7 Davis Court, Marlborough Road, St Albans, AL1 3XU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 December 2021Most recent

    £175,000

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

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 epc rating, 7 Davis Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,977

Street avg £4,832

Strongly below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Davis Court

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

0.1 km

Lattimore Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Peter's School. 35 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 7 Davis Court, Marlborough Road, St Albans, AL1 3XU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.