What kind of home is 26 Davys Close, AL4 8TL?

26 Davys Close, AL4 8TL is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Davys Close, AL4 8TL?

The current EPC rating for 26 Davys Close, AL4 8TL is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Davys Close, AL4 8TL?

26 Davys Close, AL4 8TL has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Davys Close, AL4 8TL use?

The latest EPC at 26 Davys Close, AL4 8TL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Davys Close, AL4 8TL?

26 Davys Close, AL4 8TL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 26 Davys Close, AL4 8TL in?

26 Davys Close, AL4 8TL sits in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 26 Davys Close, AL4 8TL in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Davys Close, AL4 8TL show an average of 113 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 26 Davys Close, AL4 8TL?

The closest primary school to 26 Davys Close, AL4 8TL is Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery (248m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 26 Davys Close, AL4 8TL?

The closest bus stop to 26 Davys Close, AL4 8TL is Lamer Fields, 226m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Davys Close, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8TL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 26 Davys Close

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

26 Davys Close is a detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8TL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 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 March 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 70 m² this is the 9th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 69–112 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 21 units on file.

At 70 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 20 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 July 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Mar 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Davys Close, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 26 Davys Close, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8TL

1decisions2documents

Aug 2009
Outbuilding
Outcome in report
Construction of bin store
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2009/1216
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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.

26 Davys Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£240,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8TL: £362,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Davys Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 26 Davys Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

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Crime

113/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lamer Fields — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery. 3 schools nearby.

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