What type of property is 5 Davys Close, AL4 8TL?

5 Davys Close, AL4 8TL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Davys Close, AL4 8TL?

5 Davys Close, AL4 8TL last sold for £342,500 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £312,000 in February 2016, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Davys Close, AL4 8TL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2016 and January 2019, 5 Davys Close, AL4 8TL rose from £312,000 to £342,500, a change of £30,500. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Davys Close, AL4 8TL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Davys Close, AL4 8TL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Davys Close, AL4 8TL?

5 Davys Close, AL4 8TL has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 8TL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Davys Close, AL4 8TL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Davys Close, AL4 8TL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Davys Close, AL4 8TL?

5 Davys Close, AL4 8TL is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Davys Close, AL4 8TL located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Davys Close, AL4 8TL?

Police records around 5 Davys Close, AL4 8TL show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (123% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Davys Close, AL4 8TL?

The closest primary school to 5 Davys Close, AL4 8TL is Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery (248m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 5 Davys Close, AL4 8TL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Davys Close, AL4 8TL is Lamer Fields, 226m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Davys Close

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

5 Davys Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8TL). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2016–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £428,000 is 25% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 79.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2019 for £342,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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 20 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Davys Close, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Davys Close, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8TL

1decisions1extensions12documents

Jun 2016
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Raising of flat roof to incorporate garage conversion to habitable accommodation
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
5/2016/1124
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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.

5 Davys Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£342,500

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2019Most recent
£342,500
+9.8%over 2 years
15 February 2016
£312,000

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

Nearby sales in AL4 8TL

On the street

Versus other Davys Close homes

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

Price per m²

£3,983

Street avg £3,713

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

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Full St Albans report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising 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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