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

EV charger
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 14 Butlers Yard

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

14 Butlers Yard is a two-bedroom property in St Albans (AL3 5FA). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft) and council tax band D. 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. At 72 m² this is the 12th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–72 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (76 versus a best of 86). The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2016. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 72 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). On the market in November 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Butlers Yard, Drovers Way, St Albans, AL3 5FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Butlers Yard has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 14 Butlers Yard was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£462,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£445,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 November 2016Most recent

    £445,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5FA: £315,000 (2022–2016).

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.

On epc rating, 14 Butlers Yard runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,181

Street avg £6,895

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.0 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 9 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Butlers Yard

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 14 Butlers Yard, Drovers Way, St Albans, AL3 5FA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.