What kind of home is 23 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL?

23 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 23 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL sell for?

23 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL last sold for £715,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £348,000 in December 2009, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2009 and August 2019, 23 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL rose from £348,000 to £715,000, a change of £367,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL?

23 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 6BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL use?

The latest EPC at 23 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 23 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL?

23 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL has council approval for side extension granted in April 2012 under ref. 5/2012/0671. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL?

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

Which area is 23 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL in?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL?

Police records around 23 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.

What schools are near 23 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Francis Avenue, St Albans, AL3 6BL

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Francis Avenue

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

23 Francis Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 6BL). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 101 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 2009–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £841,000 is 17.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£658/sq ft) was about 78.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2019 for £715,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2019

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromE43toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Francis Avenue, St Albans, AL3 6BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Francis Avenue has an approved side extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 23 Francis Avenue, St Albans, AL3 6BL

2decisions2extensions20documents

Apr 2012
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey side extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
5/2012/0671
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJan 2015Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.

Current estimate

£841,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£715,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2019Most recent
£715,000
+105.5%over 9 years
2 December 2009
£348,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 6BL: £672,500 (2025–2016).

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 price per m², 23 Francis Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,079

Street avg £4,717

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

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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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