What kind of home is 12 Butt Field View, AL1 2QL?

12 Butt Field View, AL1 2QL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 Butt Field View, AL1 2QL last change hands?

12 Butt Field View, AL1 2QL last sold for £425,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £449,950 in September 2011, so prices have been falling over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Butt Field View, AL1 2QL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2011 and July 2013, 12 Butt Field View, AL1 2QL fell from £449,950 to £425,000, a change of £24,950. That works out to roughly -3.1% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Butt Field View, AL1 2QL?

The current EPC rating for 12 Butt Field View, AL1 2QL is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in January 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Butt Field View, AL1 2QL?

12 Butt Field View, AL1 2QL has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 2QL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Butt Field View, AL1 2QL use?

The latest EPC at 12 Butt Field View, AL1 2QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Butt Field View, AL1 2QL?

12 Butt Field View, AL1 2QL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 12 Butt Field View, AL1 2QL in?

12 Butt Field View, AL1 2QL sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 12 Butt Field View, AL1 2QL in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Butt Field View, AL1 2QL show an average of 283 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Butt Field View, AL1 2QL?

The closest primary school to 12 Butt Field View, AL1 2QL is St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School (485m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Marlborough Science Academy (526m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Butt Field View, AL1 2QL?

The closest bus stop to 12 Butt Field View, AL1 2QL is Watling View School, 325m away. The nearest rail option is Park Street Railway Station, 1.0km away.

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12 Butt Field View, St Albans, AL1 2QL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Butt Field View

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

12 Butt Field View is a three-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 2QL). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2011–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £643,000 sits 51.3% above the 2013 sale of £425,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 25.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (July 2013). At 85 m² it's 28.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 21 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
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.

12 Butt Field View's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jan 2022

Current Certificate

Jan 2012

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 January 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Butt Field View, St Albans, AL1 2QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Butt Field View has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Butt Field View valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£643,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£425,000

Growth on file: -3.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2013Most recent
£425,000
-5.5%over 1 year
28 September 2011
£449,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 2QL: £700,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in AL1 2QL

On the street

Versus other Butt Field View homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 12 Butt Field View stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,001

Street avg £5,569

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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Area

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Crime

283/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Watling View School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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