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23 Francis Avenue, St Albans, AL3 6BL

2 planning records

Estimated value

£845,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£715,000)+18%
  • Against AL3 6BL's recent median (£672,500)+26%

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
Bathroom
1
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£845,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£715,000)+18%
  • Against AL3 6BL's recent median (£672,500)+26%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 23 Francis Avenue is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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

    101 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2019

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in AL3 6BL

    5 sales, median £672,500 (2025–2016)

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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 2 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 August 2019Most recent

    £715,000

    +105.5%over 9 years

  2. 2 December 2009

    £348,000

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

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 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 15.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 2009–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £845,000 is 18.2% 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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 May 2029

2 years remaining

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

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
  1. 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
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. 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.

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 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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 DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Francis Avenue is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 23 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 23 Francis Avenue was lodged in May 2019 at band D and is valid until May 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 23 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
23 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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