What type of property is 13 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL?

13 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 13 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL last change hands?

13 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL last sold for £549,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £380,000 in July 2010, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2010 and November 2014, 13 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL rose from £380,000 to £549,000, a change of £169,000. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL?

The current EPC rating for 13 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL?

13 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 6BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL?

13 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL is in council tax band D.

Where is 13 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL located?

13 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 13 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL?

Police records around 13 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL?

The closest primary school to 13 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL is Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School (312m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Albans Girls' School (515m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 13 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL?

The closest bus stop to 13 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL is The Ancient Briton, 169m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Francis Avenue, St Albans, AL3 6BL

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Francis Avenue

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

13 Francis Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 6BL). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £719,000 is 31% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£526/sq ft) was about 51.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromF38toE52

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

95%46%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Francis Avenue, St Albans, AL3 6BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Francis Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

13 Francis Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£719,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£549,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

11 November 2014Most recent
£549,000
+44.5%over 4 years
26 July 2010
£380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 6BL: £715,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in AL3 6BL

On the street

Versus other Francis Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 13 Francis Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,660

Street avg £4,920

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Ancient Briton — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School. 28 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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