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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 87 Butterfield Road

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

87 Butterfield Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8PX). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£577/sq ft) was about 60.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £900,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
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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)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromD60toC69
Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 87 Butterfield Road, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 87 Butterfield Road, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8PX

1decisions1extensions2documents
  1. Jun 2006
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Rear conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2006/1061
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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.

87 Butterfield Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£882,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£900,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2024Most recent

    £900,000

    +80.0%over 10 years

  2. 19 September 2013

    £500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8PX: £640,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Floor Area for 87 Butterfield Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,207

Street avg £4,678

Strongly above

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 87 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
Comparables

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

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1 Brownfield Way, Wheathampstead

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£729k

1 Conquerors Hill, Wheathampstead

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4 bed2 bath
£1.1m

1 Blackmore Way, Wheathampstead

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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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