Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Buttermere Close, St Albans, AL1 5TD
EPC B3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£613,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£505,000)+21%
- Against AL1 5TD's recent median (£290,000)+111%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£613,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£505,000)+21%
- Against AL1 5TD's recent median (£290,000)+111%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Buttermere Close is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 5TD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
97 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in AL1 5TD
5 sales, median £290,000 (2023–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 20 Buttermere Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
13 September 2018Most recent
£505,000
+48.5%over 3 years20 March 2015
£340,000
+71.7%over 10 years15 July 2004
£198,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5TD: £290,000 (2023–2015).
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About 20 Buttermere Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Buttermere Close is an end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 5TD). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2026) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £613,000 is 21.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£484/sq ft) was about 69.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £505,000 in September 2018.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
20 Buttermere Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2026from May 2014
EPC improved fromD68toB87
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Buttermere Close, St Albans, AL1 5TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 20 Buttermere Close, St Albans, AL1 5TD
2decisions2extensions8documents5nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Sept 2001ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension (retrospective)
Retrospective- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 5/2001/1303
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- PorchMay 2021Decision
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Versus other Buttermere Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
20 Buttermere Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
87 (B)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 82 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.
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.
Nearest schools
- Windermere Primary SchoolPrimary154m
- Camp Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary159m
- Cunningham Hill Junior SchoolPrimary384m
- Cunningham Hill Infant SchoolPrimary384m
Nearest stops
- Glenlyn AvenueBus stop148m
- Lynton AvenueBus stop227m
- St Vincent DriveBus stop331m
- Frobisher RoadBus stop342m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
- Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
- Shoplifting555 reports13%
- Vehicle Crime377 reports9%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 Buttermere Close is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 5TD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 20 Buttermere Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Buttermere Close was lodged in April 2026 at band B and is valid until April 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 20 Buttermere Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 5TD, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 20 Buttermere Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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