16 Buttermere Close, St Albans, AL1 5TD
About 16 Buttermere Close
16 Buttermere Close is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 5TD). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since April 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 78 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 sits 677% above the 2007 sale of £56,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£67/sq ft) was about 78% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 April 2036
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Planning history
16 Buttermere Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 16 Buttermere Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£439,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£56,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 April 2007Most recent
£56,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5TD: £435,000 (2023–2017).
Versus other Buttermere Close homes
CO₂ Emissions for 16 Buttermere Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 86 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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Crime
283/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Glenlyn Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Windermere Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
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