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10 Franklin Close, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0QL

6 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£489,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£410,000)+19%
  • Against AL4 0QL's recent median (£415,000)+18%

Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£489,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£410,000)+19%
  • Against AL4 0QL's recent median (£415,000)+18%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 10 Franklin Close is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0QL. 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

    80 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020

  • Sales of this home

    6 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in AL4 0QL

    5 sales, median £415,000 (2024–2016)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

10 Franklin Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2021Most recent

    £410,000

    +24.2%over 6 years

  2. 13 August 2015

    £329,995

    +35.2%over 5 years

  3. 9 June 2010

    £244,000

    +59.5%over 9 years

  4. 2 March 2001

    £153,000

    +41.7%over 2 years

  5. 28 May 1998

    £108,000

    +44.0%over 2 years

  6. 23 August 1995

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0QL: £415,000 (2024–2016).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 10 Franklin Close, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0QL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn 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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Overview

About 10 Franklin Close

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

10 Franklin Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0QL). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £489,000 is 19.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£476/sq ft) was about 27% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £410,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 October 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromD66toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
20%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Franklin Close, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Franklin Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 10 Franklin Close, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0QL

2decisions2extensions2nearby
  1. Sept 2010
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of rear conservatory *PLEASE NOTE THAT FROM 1ST APRIL 2012 WELWYN HATFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL NO LONGER BE THE LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY FOR THIS PROPERTY AND ALL PLANNING APPLICATIONS WILL BE DEALT WITH BY ST ALBANS CITY AND DISTRICT COUNCIL

    Extension
    Reference
    S6/2010/1526/FP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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On the street

Versus other Franklin Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 10 Franklin Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,125

Street avg £4,908

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
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

113/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Roestock Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School. 9 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • De Havilland Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
  • St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham GreenPrimary1.6km
  • Oak View Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary2.3km

Nearest stops

  • Roestock LaneBus stop198m
  • Hall GardensBus stop465m
  • Fellowes LaneBus stop587m
  • Roestock LaneBus stop606m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime143 reports8%

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 10 Franklin Close is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0QL. 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. 6 sales are recorded for 10 Franklin Close. 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 10 Franklin Close was lodged in October 2020 at band C and is valid until October 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 10 Franklin Close. 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0QL, not by walking route.
Council tax band
10 Franklin Close is in council tax band E. 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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