What type of property is 16 Deva Close, AL3 4JS?

16 Deva Close, AL3 4JS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 16 Deva Close, AL3 4JS last change hands?

16 Deva Close, AL3 4JS last sold for £730,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Deva Close, AL3 4JS?

The current EPC rating for 16 Deva Close, AL3 4JS is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Deva Close, AL3 4JS?

16 Deva Close, AL3 4JS has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Deva Close, AL3 4JS heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Deva Close, AL3 4JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Deva Close, AL3 4JS?

16 Deva Close, AL3 4JS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 16 Deva Close, AL3 4JS located?

16 Deva Close, AL3 4JS sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 16 Deva Close, AL3 4JS?

Police records around 16 Deva Close, AL3 4JS show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Deva Close, AL3 4JS?

The closest primary school to 16 Deva Close, AL3 4JS is Prae Wood Primary School (146m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Marlborough Science Academy (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Deva Close, AL3 4JS?

The closest bus stop to 16 Deva Close, AL3 4JS is Prae Wood School, 192m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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16 Deva Close, St Albans, AL3 4JS

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Deva Close

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

16 Deva Close is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4JS). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £878,000 is 20.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£534/sq ft) was about 30.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Underfloor heatingYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Deva Close, St Albans, AL3 4JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 Deva Close, St Albans, AL3 4JS

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Nov 2025
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
New orangery
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
5/2025/1732
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Deva Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£878,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£730,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 May 2016Most recent
£730,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4JS: £770,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in AL3 4JS

On the street

Versus other Deva Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 16 Deva Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,748

Street avg £4,651

Above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 314 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Prae Wood School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Prae Wood Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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