Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
34 Francis Avenue, St Albans, AL3 6BL
EV charger2 planning records
Estimated value
£415,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£315,000)+32%
- Against AL3 6BL's recent median (£715,000)-42%
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
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£415,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£315,000)+32%
- Against AL3 6BL's recent median (£715,000)-42%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 34 Francis Avenue is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
76 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in AL3 6BL
5 sales, median £715,000 (2025–2017)
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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 | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
34 Francis Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
11 May 2016Most recent
£315,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 6BL: £715,000 (2025–2017).
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 34 Francis Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
34 Francis Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 6BL). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 2016. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 is 31.7% above the 2016 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- EV chargerYes
- 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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Sept 2025
Current Certificate
Sept 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 30 September 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 34 Francis Avenue, St Albans, AL3 6BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
34 Francis Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 34 Francis Avenue, St Albans, AL3 6BL
2decisions2extensions22documents
- Apr 2015ExtensionOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2015/0387
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2016Decision
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Versus other Francis Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 34 Francis Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 75 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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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 34 Francis Avenue is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 34 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 34 Francis Avenue was lodged in September 2015 at band D and expired in September 2025, 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. 2 applications are matched to 34 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
- 34 Francis Avenue is in council tax band C. 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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