Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2018 £590,000 2.9% 0.7%
Oct 2006 £420,000 9.8% 7.6%
Feb 2003 £297,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 38, Butt Field View.

Floorplan 38
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Internal area
123 square metres (1,324 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,796 per square metre (£446 per square foot) in Sep 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,278 per square metre (£490 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2018 £590,000 £4,797 £649,185 £5,278
Oct 2006 £420,000 £3,415 £800,414 £6,507
Feb 2003 £297,500 £2,419 £697,227 £5,669

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 123 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £649,185. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in St Albans are now selling for between £5,700 and £7,260 per square metre (£529 and £674 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 123 m², this implies a valuation between £701,000 and £893,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
549 square metres (5,909 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 38 Butt Field View. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 23/02/2018. It last appeared Mar 2018.
Photos:

There are 41 archived estate agent listing photos for 38 Butt Field View.

Photos for 38 Butt Field View
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2023 5/2023/1612
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
38 Butt Field View St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension, 4m depth from the original rear wall, proposed eaves will be matched to the existing eaves, Garage Conversion into a habitable space and internal alteration

Planning ref:
January 2023 5/2022/2363
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
38 Butt Field View St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Single storey front extension with new side entrance and steps, garage conversion, first floor side extension, part single, part two storey rear extension, new rooflight balcony window on front roof slope, alterations to rear patio and alterations to open

Planning ref:
May 2022 5/2022/0604
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
38 Butt Field View St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Single storey front extension, first floor side extension, part single, part two storey rear extension, front and rear dormer windows, additional rooflights, garage conversion, new rear terrace, alterations to openings

Planning ref:
April 2022 5/2022/0284
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
38 Butt Field View St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Dormer loft extension with roof alterations
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 December 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
123 sqm (1,324 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

38 Butt Field View is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £649,185.
  • Based on an internal area of 123 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £701,000 to £893,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 38 Butt Field View last sold for £590,000 in September 2018.

HouseMetric shows 38 Butt Field View as 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 20 December 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 38 Butt Field View was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

38 Butt Field View is in postcode AL1 2QL, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Butt Field View, AL1 2QL or analysis of the St Albans property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.