What kind of home is 2 Buxton Close, AL4 9UH?

2 Buxton Close, AL4 9UH is a 6-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 2 Buxton Close, AL4 9UH sell for?

2 Buxton Close, AL4 9UH last sold for £1,100,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £340,000 in June 2000, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Buxton Close, AL4 9UH?

Across 2 sales between June 2000 and May 2019, 2 Buxton Close, AL4 9UH rose from £340,000 to £1,100,000, a change of £760,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Buxton Close, AL4 9UH have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Buxton Close, AL4 9UH is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Buxton Close, AL4 9UH?

2 Buxton Close, AL4 9UH has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (2,648 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 89% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 9UH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Buxton Close, AL4 9UH use?

The latest EPC at 2 Buxton Close, AL4 9UH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Buxton Close, AL4 9UH?

2 Buxton Close, AL4 9UH is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 Buxton Close, AL4 9UH in?

2 Buxton Close, AL4 9UH sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 2 Buxton Close, AL4 9UH in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Buxton Close, AL4 9UH show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (123% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Buxton Close, AL4 9UH?

The closest primary school to 2 Buxton Close, AL4 9UH is St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (615m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beaumont School (916m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Buxton Close, AL4 9UH?

The closest bus stop to 2 Buxton Close, AL4 9UH is Ardens Way, 169m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Buxton Close, St Albans, AL4 9UH

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

246 m²

2648 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Buxton Close

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

2 Buxton Close is a six-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 9UH). It has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (around 2648 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

At 246 m² the property is well over the postcode median (134 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,446,000 is 31.5% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £1,100,000 in May 2019.

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

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Buxton Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Buxton Close, St Albans, AL4 9UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Buxton Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 2 Buxton Close, St Albans, AL4 9UH

2decisions2extensions4documents

Aug 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey front/side and first floor rear extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2003/1518
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ExtensionSept 2007Decision

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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 2 Buxton Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£1,100,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2019Most recent
£1,100,000
+223.5%over 18 years
22 June 2000
£340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9UH: £780,000 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in AL4 9UH

On the street

Versus other Buxton Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Buxton Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,472

Street avg £5,200

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Floor Area

246 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Ardens Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 27 schools nearby.

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