Gas Safety Certificate (CP12) in St Davids

homedata.co.uk records show that house prices in St Davids have moved around sharply, and that mix of older homes and newer stock affects day-to-day landlord work. The average price paid for properties in St Davids is £322,000 as of April 9, 2026, which represents a fall of 5.6% over the last 12 months. House prices in postcode sector SA62 6 fell -15.5% in the last year, while historical sold prices in St Davids over the last year were 6% up on the previous year and 7% down on the 2022 peak of £388,993. Of the 145 transactions in SA62 6, half were sold for between £2,320 and £3,410 per square metre, and most sales were detached properties.

The legal rule is clear. Every landlord must have annual gas safety checks carried out within 12 months of the previous inspection, and only a Gas Safe registered engineer can issue the CP12. Missing the deadline is not a paperwork issue, it is a criminal offence that can lead to a fine of up to £6,000 and/or 6 months imprisonment. In a town like St Davids, where the Conservation Area was designated in 1977 and extended in 1995, and where there are about 120 listed buildings, landlords often manage older fabric, altered layouts and tight service routes. That makes punctual annual checks even more important.

The local housing stock adds its own pressure. St Davids has about 115 Listed Buildings and 11 Scheduled Ancient Monuments within the Conservation Area, and many of the town properties are late 18th and early 19th century houses. The Cathedral Close includes listed buildings such as the cathedral church, St Mary's College and Cloister, the Bishop's Palace and houses of archdeacons, canons and prebendaries. New schemes such as Maes Y Felin, with 11 two-bedroom bungalows in Phase Two and 18 homes across the completed scheme, and Llys Menevia, with solar panels and air source heat pumps, sit alongside that historic stock. Landlords need a gas check that respects both the age of the building and the legal timetable.

• Gas check every 12 months
• Copy to new tenants before move-in
• Copy to existing tenants within 28 days
• CP12 issued only by Gas Safe engineers

Carbon monoxide is the silent killer because you cannot see it, smell it or taste it. Poor combustion, blocked flues, damaged seals and weak ventilation can all allow CO to build up around a boiler or fire, and older homes in St Davids can be more vulnerable if appliances have not been checked for a year or more. Common symptoms include headaches, dizziness, nausea, confusion, drowsiness and collapse. If several people in one home feel ill at the same time, the gas installation needs urgent attention.

Since October 2022, CO alarms have been mandatory in all rented properties, and our engineers check that the property has the right alarm in the right place. We look at whether the alarm is present near any room with a gas appliance, and we flag missing, badly sited or outdated units. That matters in St Davids, where a converted chapel, a listed townhouse or a compact flat may have limited room around the appliance. The alarm is not a replacement for a CP12, but it is a vital line of defence.

Our checks also look for the root causes that lead to CO production in the first place. A yellow flame, soot marks, repeated lockouts, a blocked flue terminal or poor ventilation can all tell us something is wrong before the readings become dangerous. In homes around the cathedral quarter and the conservation streets off Nun Street, a small defect can become a bigger issue if the installation is tucked into a tight cupboard or a later extension. We record the risk, explain it clearly and tell the landlord what action is needed.

Our gas safety certificate prices in St Davids start from £60, and the total depends on the number of appliances in the property. A one-appliance flat near the town centre is quicker to check than a larger detached home with a boiler, cooker and gas fire, so the visit length and the fee can change with the workload. Homes in the Conservation Area can also take longer if the boiler cupboard, flue or pipework is harder to access. We always set out what is included before the visit starts.

The certificate covers the inspection, testing and recording needed for the CP12, and our Gas Safe engineers will explain any defect in plain language. If the property passes, we usually issue the certificate within 24 hours, which helps landlords keep tenancy paperwork in order. If a fault is found, the record explains whether the appliance is at risk or immediately dangerous and what action is needed next. That makes it easier to get a repair done quickly and put the gas supply back into safe use.

Landlords should also keep tenant communication tidy. The CP12 must be given to existing tenants within 28 days, and new tenants should receive their copy before the tenancy begins. In St Davids, where some homes have been converted or extended over time, keeping a clean record of gas checks matters just as much as the inspection itself. Our team handles the paperwork in a way that is easy to file, share and return to when the next annual check is due.