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17 Butterfield Road, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8PX

4 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Butterfield Road

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

17 Butterfield Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8PX). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £814,000 is 12.7% below the 2025 sale of £932,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£627/sq ft) was about 74.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £932,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 138 m² it's 26.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 22 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
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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
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromE48toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
11%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Butterfield Road, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at 17 Butterfield Road, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8PX

4decisions4extensions32documents
Flagged:RetrospectiveDemolition
  1. Aug 2012
    Demolition
    Outcome in report

    Single storey front extension with pitched roof and two storey side and rear extension following demolition of existing garage

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2012/1936
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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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 17 Butterfield Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£814,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£932,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 August 2025Most recent

    £932,000

    +26.8%over 8 years

  2. 17 February 2017

    £735,000

    +104.2%over 3 years

  3. 4 July 2013

    £360,000

    +2.1%over 1 year

  4. 26 April 2012

    £352,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8PX: £640,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Butterfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 17 Butterfield Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,754

Street avg £4,651

Strongly above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Butterfield Road

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

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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
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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Education Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Helen's Church of England Primary School. 6 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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