Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
27 Francis Avenue, St Albans, AL3 6BL
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£879,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£725,000)+21%
- Against AL3 6BL's recent median (£672,500)+31%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£879,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£725,000)+21%
- Against AL3 6BL's recent median (£672,500)+31%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 27 Francis Avenue is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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
85 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2016
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in AL3 6BL
5 sales, median £672,500 (2024–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2004.
Sales timeline
17 September 2025Most recent
£725,000
+11.5%over 5 years25 September 2019
£650,000
+32.7%over 2 years31 October 2016
£490,000
+113.5%over 12 years13 July 2004
£229,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 6BL: £672,500 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in AL3 6BL
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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About 27 Francis Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
27 Francis Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 6BL). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £725,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £879,000 is 21.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£792/sq ft) was about 131.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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 27 Jul 2026
Current Certificate
Jul 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 27 July 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 27 Francis Avenue, St Albans, AL3 6BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
27 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.
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, 27 Francis Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,529
Street avg £4,510
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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.
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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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 27 Francis Avenue is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 27 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 27 Francis Avenue was lodged in July 2016 at band D and expired in July 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 27 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
- 27 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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