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

EPC B
Floor area
24 m²
258 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 5 Butlers Yard

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

5 Butlers Yard is a property in St Albans (AL3 5FA). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft) and council tax band B. At 24 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (24–72 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2016) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since September 2016. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (48 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£755/sq ft) was about 21.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 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
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

5 Butlers Yard valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2016Most recent

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5FA: £415,000 (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.

5 Butlers Yard outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,125

Street avg £6,745

Strongly above

Floor Area

24 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 9 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Butlers Yard, Drovers Way

AL3 5FA

2 bed1 bath
£412k

1 Dickens Close

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1 Chime Square

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2 bed2 bath
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1 Christchurch Close

AL3 5NT

£470k

1 Church Street

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2 bed1 bath
£522k

1 Bernard Street

AL3 5QW

2 bed
£559k

1 Eleanor Avenue

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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

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.

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FAQ

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