What kind of home is 9 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL?

9 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 9 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL sell for?

9 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL last sold for £672,500 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL?

9 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (1,798 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 92% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 6BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL use?

The latest EPC at 9 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL?

9 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 9 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL in?

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

Is 9 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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 9 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Francis Avenue, AL3 6BL?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Francis Avenue, St Albans, AL3 6BL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

167 m²

1798 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 9 Francis Avenue

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

9 Francis Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 6BL). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 167 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in April 2017. Today's modelled estimate of £855,000 is 27.1% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageIntegral

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

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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.

9 Francis Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.1 t/year

Occupancy

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Francis Avenue, St Albans, AL3 6BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

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

Current estimate

£855,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£672,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 April 2017Most recent
£672,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 6BL: £715,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in AL3 6BL

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 floor area, 9 Francis Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,027

Street avg £5,153

Below

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

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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