What type of property is 8 Davis Court, AL1 3XU?

8 Davis Court, AL1 3XU is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Davis Court, AL1 3XU?

8 Davis Court, AL1 3XU last sold for £202,100 in December 2008, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in May 2003, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Davis Court, AL1 3XU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2003 and December 2008, 8 Davis Court, AL1 3XU rose from £135,000 to £202,100, a change of £67,100. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Davis Court, AL1 3XU have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Davis Court, AL1 3XU is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Davis Court, AL1 3XU?

8 Davis Court, AL1 3XU has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Davis Court, AL1 3XU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Davis Court, AL1 3XU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Davis Court, AL1 3XU?

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

Where is 8 Davis Court, AL1 3XU located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Davis Court, AL1 3XU?

Police records around 8 Davis Court, AL1 3XU show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Davis Court, AL1 3XU?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Davis Court, AL1 3XU?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Davis Court, Marlborough Road, St Albans, AL1 3XU

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Davis Court

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

8 Davis Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace 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 across 58 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in December 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2003–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 is 16.3% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£427/sq ft) was about 17% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

ConciergeYes

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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 Rating

C73

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Davis Court, Marlborough Road, St Albans, AL1 3XU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£202,100

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2008Most recent
£202,100
+49.7%over 5 years
7 May 2003
£135,000

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

Nearby sales in AL1 3XU

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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.

8 Davis Court outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,593

Street avg £4,821

On par

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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