38, Butt Field View, AL1 2QL
38 Butt Field View is a 123 m² / 1,324 sq ft detached home in St Albans. It sold for £590,000 in September 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £649k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £701k to £893k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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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
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 38, Butt Field View.
- Internal area
- 123 square metres (1,324 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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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
- 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
- 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.
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.
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