Property profile

5 Butt Field View

Map showing 5 Butt Field View, St. Albans

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£825,000

Detached sold in Verulam

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold22 Nov 2024
£760,000Change since last sale: +£65,000 (+8.5%)
Annualised change
+4.5% per yearSt Albans annualised change (detached) since 2024: +1.6% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £693 per sq ft
£644 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£49 per sq ft (−7.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Verulam
£1,100,000Estimate vs local median: −£275,000 (−25%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area119 m² / 1,281 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection26 Jun 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
22 Nov 2024£760,000-

Local market

Property prices in Verulam

Median price: £727,500
Price per sq ft: £675
Sales (last 12 months): 76
Typical range (middle 50%): £558K – £1.0M

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £727,500 (about £675 per square foot) in Verulam area, with individual transactions ranging from £269,000 up to £3,820,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Verulam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£1,100,000£693
Semi-Detached10£921,500£693
Terraced26£731,900£755
Flats17£398,000£632

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Verulam

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Verulam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£744,500£455,000£750,000£515,000
2017£800,000£380,000£695,000£615,000
2018£875,000£345,000£766,250£590,000
2019£995,750£435,500£715,000£575,000
2020£775,000£385,000£750,000£526,250
2021£896,000£410,000£810,000£687,000
2022£1,000,000£465,000£992,500£608,000
2023£955,000£393,000£915,000£641,000
2024£925,000£446,250£1,012,500£625,000
2025£900,000£425,000£858,750£700,000
2026£967,000£384,000£687,500£750,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Verulam.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Verulam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£531£676£557£673
2017£551£568£588£678
2018£612£565£624£656
2019£564£501£553£664
2020£592£526£507£693
2021£588£582£596£671
2022£627£589£753£734
2023£730£552£693£695
2024£660£640£612£717
2025£671£549£668£744
2026£666£682£765£843
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Verulam.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Verulam in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 2QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 2QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 202634, Butt Field View, St Albans, AL1 2QLDetachedFreehold£700,000
14 Nov 202556, Butt Field View, St Albans, AL1 2QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£868,000
20 May 202536, Butt Field View, St Albans, AL1 2QLDetachedFreehold£490,000
24 Sept 202510, Warren Road, St Albans, AL1 2QJDetachedFreehold£560,000
21 Oct 202590, Watling Street, St Albans, AL1 2QGDetachedFreehold£1,200,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3, Butt Field View, St. AlbansFreehold88 m²£570,000 (2020)
4 Butt Field View, St. AlbansFreehold162 m²£907,000 (2021)
6, Butt Field View, St. AlbansFreehold146 m²£179,000 (1998)
7, Butt Field View, St. AlbansFreehold86 m²£850,000 (2022)
12, Butt Field View, St. AlbansFreehold85 m²£425,000 (2013)
16 Butt Field View, St. AlbansFreehold74 m²£410,000 (2014)
16A Butt Field View, St. AlbansFreehold72 m²£535,000 (2018)
22, Butt Field View, St. AlbansFreehold182 m²£458,000 (2010)
24, Butt Field View, St. AlbansFreehold146 m²£460,000 (2014)
26 Butt Field View, St. AlbansFreehold69 m²£555,000 (2025)

Area insights for AL1 2QL

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Overview

Postcode AL1 2QL is located in an urban city, within the Verulam area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Verulam Park area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Verulam Park is £85,460 per year. The median sale price in Verulam is £727,500 (around £675 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £557,500 and £1,048,749. The nearest station is Park Street, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Greenwood Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Verulam Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,499 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Verulam Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Verulam Park is £85,460 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 179 ft away from AL1 2QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Verulam Park near AL1 2QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Park Street located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL1 2QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Park Street

N/A

Walking directions to Park Street
0.8 mi

St Albans Abbey

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans Abbey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL1 2QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreenwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Greenwood Park

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
2,488.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.49(-64%)
Vehicle crime
10.85(+147%)
Burglary
5.11(+84%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.47(-61%)
Other theft
2.55(-53%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
73.9%
Other White
16
5.88%
Indian
12
4.41%
African
12
4.41%
Irish
9
3.31%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
52.51%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12.33%
No qualifications
26
11.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
8.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.85%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
61.54%
Owns with a mortgage
39
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.27%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Schools

In the AL1 2QL postcode area, located within Verulam Park, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL1 2QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWatling View SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Marlborough Science AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL1 2QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL1 2QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S Simply Food113 Watling Street, St Albans, AL2 2NNWalking directions to M&S Simply Food