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1 Butlers Yard, Drovers Way, St Albans, AL3 5FA

EPC BEV charger
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band C
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Overview

About 1 Butlers Yard

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

1 Butlers Yard is a two-bedroom property in St Albans (AL3 5FA). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2016) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £366,000 is 10.9% above the 2016 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • EV chargerYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Butlers Yard's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Sept 2026

Current Certificate
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Butlers Yard, Drovers Way, St Albans, AL3 5FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Butlers Yard has no planning applications on record.

4

But the area is active

4 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.
Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2016Most recent

    £330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5FA: £315,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Drovers Way homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Butlers Yard outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,600

Street avg £6,888

Below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 1.0 t/year

On par

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 9 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Butlers Yard

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£445k

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1 Church Street

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2 bed1 bath
£532k

1 Bernard Street

AL3 5QW

2 bed
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1 Batchwood Drive

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3 bed
£667k

1 Edmond Beaufort Drive

AL3 5LA

3 bed1 bath
£681k

1 Batchwood View

AL3 5TD

3 bed2 bath
£700k

1 Connaught Road

AL3 5RX

3 bed
£823k

1 Dalton Street

AL3 5QQ

3 bed2 bath
Area

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.
Full St Albans report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

170/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Peter's Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School. 35 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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