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15 Francis Avenue, St Albans, AL3 6BL

3 sales on record3 planning records
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
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 (87 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 £729,000 sits 122.6% 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.

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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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
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£729,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£327,500

Growth on file: 14.0% per year over 3 years.

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).

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 5.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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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
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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.
Full St Albans report

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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