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

Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 7 Butlers Yard

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

7 Butlers Yard is a property in St Albans (AL3 5FA). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and council tax band C. At 50 m² this is the 8th 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. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a C (score 78), 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.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Butlers Yard, Drovers Way, St Albans, AL3 5FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.
Current estimate

£308,000

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: £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.

EPC Rating for 7 Butlers Yard lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,600

Street avg £6,863

Below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.0 t/year

Below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 9 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
£289k

1 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue

AL3 5LS

£365k

1 Butlers Yard, Drovers Way

AL3 5FA

2 bed1 bath
£412k

1 Dickens Close

AL3 5PP

£436k

1 Chime Square

AL3 5JZ

2 bed2 bath
£461k

1 Christchurch Close

AL3 5NT

£470k

1 Church Street

AL3 5NG

2 bed1 bath
£522k

1 Bernard Street

AL3 5QW

2 bed
£559k

1 Eleanor Avenue

AL3 5TA

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.
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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

Common questions

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