Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Butlers Yard, Drovers Way, St Albans, AL3 5FA
EPC B
Estimated value
£177,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£180,000)-2%
- Against AL3 5FA's recent median (£415,000)-57%
Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
23 m²
248 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£177,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£180,000)-2%
- Against AL3 5FA's recent median (£415,000)-57%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Butlers Yard is modelled from its 23 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 5FA. 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
23 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in AL3 5FA
5 sales, median £415,000 (2025–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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 2 Butlers Yard was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
28 August 2018Most recent
£180,000
-5.3%over 1 year26 October 2016
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5FA: £415,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in AL3 5FA
5 Butlers Yard, Drovers Way, St Albans, AL3 5FA
Sold Dec 2025
£195,0008 Butlers Yard, Drovers Way, St Albans, AL3 5FA
Sold Sept 2022
£415,00010 Butlers Yard, Drovers Way, St Albans, AL3 5FA
Sold Feb 2017
£420,0003 Butlers Yard, Drovers Way, St Albans, AL3 5FA
Sold Nov 2016
£315,00014 Butlers Yard, Drovers Way, St Albans, AL3 5FA
Sold Nov 2016
£445,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Butlers Yard, Drovers Way, St Albans, AL3 5FA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2 Butlers Yard
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Butlers Yard is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 5FA). It has a recorded floor area of 23 m² (around 248 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2026) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 3 certificates since September 2016. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 23 m² it sits well below the postcode median (48 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2016–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£727/sq ft) was about 16.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £180,000 in August 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.
2 Butlers Yard's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2026from Oct 2016
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Butlers Yard, Drovers Way, St Albans, AL3 5FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 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.
Versus other Drovers Way homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 2 Butlers Yard lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,826
Street avg £6,793
Floor Area
23 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.3 t/year
Street avg 1.1 t/year
Years Held
8 years
Street avg 9 years
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary108m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary237m
- Maple Primary SchoolPrimary440m
- Loreto CollegeSecondary599m
Nearest stops
- St Peter's StreetBus stop66m
- Catherine StreetBus stop165m
- Police StationBus stop242m
- Alban City SchoolBus stop271m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
- Shoplifting208 reports8%
- Other Theft193 reports8%
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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 2 Butlers Yard is modelled from its 23 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 5FA. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Butlers Yard. 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 2 Butlers Yard was lodged in July 2026 at band B and is valid until July 2036. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Butlers Yard. 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 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 5FA, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 2 Butlers Yard is in council tax band B. 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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