What kind of home is 34 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL?

34 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 34 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL last change hands?

34 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL last sold for £315,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 34 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL?

The current EPC rating for 34 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL?

34 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 6BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL use?

The latest EPC at 34 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 34 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL?

34 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 34 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL in?

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

Is 34 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL in a safe area?

Police records around 34 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 34 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL?

The closest primary school to 34 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 is the nearest station to 34 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL?

The closest bus stop to 34 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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34 Francis Avenue, St Albans, AL3 6BL

EV charger2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 £387,000 is 22.9% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

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

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

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

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 2015
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
5/2015/0387
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ExtensionMar 2016Decision

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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.

34 Francis Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£315,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

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

On the street

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)

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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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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