What type of property is 20 Buttermere Close, AL1 5TD?

20 Buttermere Close, AL1 5TD is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 20 Buttermere Close, AL1 5TD sell for?

20 Buttermere Close, AL1 5TD last sold for £505,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £198,000 in July 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Buttermere Close, AL1 5TD?

Across 3 sales between July 2004 and September 2018, 20 Buttermere Close, AL1 5TD rose from £198,000 to £505,000, a change of £307,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Buttermere Close, AL1 5TD?

The current EPC rating for 20 Buttermere Close, AL1 5TD is B with a score of 87 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2014 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Buttermere Close, AL1 5TD?

20 Buttermere Close, AL1 5TD has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft). That makes it about 116% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 5TD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Buttermere Close, AL1 5TD heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Buttermere Close, AL1 5TD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Buttermere Close, AL1 5TD?

20 Buttermere Close, AL1 5TD is in council tax band D.

Where is 20 Buttermere Close, AL1 5TD located?

20 Buttermere Close, AL1 5TD sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district.

Is 20 Buttermere Close, AL1 5TD in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Buttermere Close, AL1 5TD 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.

Which schools serve 20 Buttermere Close, AL1 5TD?

The closest primary school to 20 Buttermere Close, AL1 5TD is Windermere Primary School (154m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Samuel Ryder Academy (728m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Buttermere Close, AL1 5TD?

The closest bus stop to 20 Buttermere Close, AL1 5TD is Glenlyn Avenue, 148m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Buttermere Close, St Albans, AL1 5TD

EPC B3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 87

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

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

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

B87

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

9 years remaining

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

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Planning

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 2001
ExtensionFull
Outcome 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 20 Buttermere Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£613,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£505,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

13 September 2018Most recent
£505,000
+48.5%over 3 years
20 March 2015
£340,000
+71.7%over 10 years
15 July 2004
£198,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5TD: £290,000 (2023–2015).

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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)

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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