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15 Francis Avenue, St Albans, AL3 6BL

3 sales on record3 planning records

Estimated value

£743,000

  • Since the 2006 sale (£327,500)+127%
  • Against AL3 6BL's recent median (£715,000)+4%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£743,000

  • Against its 2006 sale (£327,500)+127%
  • Against AL3 6BL's recent median (£715,000)+4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 15 Francis Avenue is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 6BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    135 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2020

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2006

  • Recent sales in AL3 6BL

    5 sales, median £715,000 (2025–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

15 Francis Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2004).

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 2006Most recent

    £327,500

    +11.0%over 2 years

  2. 27 May 2004

    £295,000

    +28.3%

  3. 9 January 2004

    £230,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 15 Francis Avenue

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

15 Francis Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 6BL). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in September 2006. At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 14% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £743,000 sits 126.9% above the 2006 sale of £327,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 41.5% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 November 2030

4 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Francis Avenue, St Albans, AL3 6BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Francis Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 15 Francis Avenue, St Albans, AL3 6BL

3decisions3extensions6documents
  1. Jun 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and side and rear dormer windows

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2004/0762
    Full record in report
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  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Years Held for 15 Francis Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,426

Street avg £5,382

Strongly below

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.
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Crime

170/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.

Nearest schools

  • Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary312m
  • St Albans Girls' SchoolSecondary515m
  • Margaret Wix Primary SchoolPrimary531m
  • Bernards Heath Junior SchoolPrimary694m

Nearest stops

  • The Ancient BritonBus stop169m
  • New Greens AvenueBus stop311m
  • Woollam CrescentBus stop399m
  • Green LaneBus stop411m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
  • Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
  • Shoplifting208 reports8%
  • Other Theft193 reports8%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Francis Avenue is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 6BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 15 Francis Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 15 Francis Avenue was lodged in November 2020 at band D and is valid until November 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 15 Francis Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 6BL, not by walking route.
Council tax band
15 Francis Avenue is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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