Sold STC Retirement Property

11 DAVIS COURT

ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE AL1 3XU

1 beds 1 baths 44 m² Listed 20 Mar 2024 (-853d)

£210,000

Reduced on 30 Aug 2024

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

44 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

C

Last sold

£190,000 Apr 2026

Price per m²

£4,773/m²

Local average

£576,000 (-63.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (19,509 of 33,755)

Street crime

363 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Chain Free
  • First Floor with lift to all floors
  • Emergency pull cords to each room
  • Prime position within the development
  • Kitchen with window to side
  • Long lease
  • Full time resident manager
  • Communal Lounges and well kept communal gardens
  • Guest accommodation for friends and relatives
  • Residents and visitors parking

Additional details

Parking
Yes

Description

A one bedroom first floor apartment for the over 55's offered for sale chain free within this very conveniently located City centre development. The flat offers a kitchen with window and living room with views directly over the communal gardens. Shops, cafes and restaurants as well as Doctors surgeries and all other amenities are close at hand. Davis Court also benefits from a resident manager, 24 hour emergency monitoring system, organised events in the communal lounge, guest accommodation for friends and relatives, residents parking and a long lease.

Communal Entrance - Entryphone system. Lifts to upper floors.

Entrance Hall - Coved ceiling. Electric heater. Coat cupboard. Airing cupboard. Carpet. Doors to:

Living Room - Double glazed window to front. Coved ceiling. Electric heater. Carpet. Opening onto:

Kitchen - Double glazed window to side. A range of wall and base mounted units with roll top work surfaces and tiled splash backs. Inset stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap. Space for freestanding oven, fridge/freezer and washing machine.

Bedroom - Double glazed window to front. Coved ceiling. Electric radiator. A range of fitted wardrobes. Carpet.

Bathroom - A fully tiled bathroom suite comprising. Panelled bath with electric Mira shower over. Pedestal wash hand basin. Low level WC. Electric heater and extractor fan. Vinyl flooring.

Parking - Secure residents and visitors parking.

Communal Grounds - Well maintained communal garden areas.

Communal Rooms - Large communal Lounge area hosting various social events detailed on the notice boards. Communal games room. Two communal drying rooms. It also includes a guest flat for friends and relatives to stay.

Lease - Lease expires in 2176. 152 years remaining.

Service Charge - £674.95 per quarter to include 24 hour monitoring service.

Listed by

St Albans

Daniels

Reference: 145941248

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 22/03/2024

Expiry date: 21/03/2034

Current heating cost: £451/year

Potential heating cost: £377/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £1,048

Recommendations

  • Add additional 80 mm jacket to hot water cylinder (£15 - £30)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£25)
  • High heat retention storage heaters (£800 - £1,200)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

4% since 2009

Event Date Price % change
Sold 01/04/2026 (3 months ago) £190,000 +3.8%
Sold 18/12/2009 (16 years ago) £183,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
94 LONDON ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 1NX £29,000 17/03/2025 Other
94 LONDON ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 1NX £10,000 17/03/2025 Other
118 LONDON ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 1NX £1,833,500 13/12/2022 Other
120 LONDON ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 1NX £1,833,500 13/12/2022 Other
QUEENS HOUSE, 58 VICTORIA STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3HZ £4,350,000 12/10/2022 Other

Area average: £1,611,200 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -79.8%
10y growth -51.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): St Albans. Series: All dwelling types. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 1.7%
5y (index) 12.5%
10y (index) 19%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for St Albans. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,733/mo
Realistic £1,925/mo
Optimistic £2,118/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → St Albans.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bedford: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Shop 1 to 1 flooring 0.0 miles
Shop Unknown 0.0 miles
Bus stop Lattimore Road 0.1 miles
Train station St Albans City 0.3 miles
Train station St Albans Abbey 0.5 miles
University Boltons Park Farm 6.8 miles
University University of Hertfordshire 6.9 miles
Hospital Watford General Hospital 7.6 miles
Hospital Luton and Dunstable Hospital 11.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Anti-social behaviour 104
Violence and sexual offences 88
Shoplifting 29
Other theft 26
Criminal damage and arson 23
Vehicle crime 20
Drugs 19
Public order 16
Burglary 14
Bicycle theft 6
Robbery 6
Theft from the person 5
Other crime 4
Possession of weapons 3
Total incidents 363

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
St Albans Independent College Other 0.1 miles Good — 30 Apr 2024
St Peter's School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 5 Sep 2014
Alban City School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 27 Mar 2014
Loreto College Secondary 0.3 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Primary 0.4 miles Good — 22 Oct 2019

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.92%
Max investor price (0.8%) £240,625
Target investor price (1%) £192,500
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).