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31 Francis Avenue, St Albans, AL3 6BL

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 90
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 31 Francis Avenue

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

31 Francis Avenue is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 6BL). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) returns a high B (score 90), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in March 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

31 Francis Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B90
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Mar 2020
EPC improved fromD55toB90
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC B

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Francis Avenue, St Albans, AL3 6BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

31 Francis Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£549,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

31 Francis Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

90 (B)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Francis Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Cavan Drive

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3 bed1 bath
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1 Green Lane

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£648k

1 Blue House Hill

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£669k

1 Beaumont Hall Cottages, Redbourn Road

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3 bed2 bath
£677k

1 Childwick Green, Childwickbury

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2 bed
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

Common questions

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