What type of property is 10 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

10 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 10 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

10 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL last sold for £410,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £75,000 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 10 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

Across 6 sales between August 1995 and September 2021, 10 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL rose from £75,000 to £410,000, a change of £335,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 10 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

The current EPC rating for 10 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

10 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 10 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

10 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL has council approval for rear extension granted in September 2010 under ref. S6/2010/1526/FP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 10 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

10 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL is in council tax band E.

Where is 10 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL located?

10 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL sits in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 10 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

Police records around 10 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (123% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 10 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

The closest primary school to 10 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL is Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (1.2km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School (2.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 10 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

The closest bus stop to 10 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL is Roestock Lane, 198m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

6 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £518,000 is 26.3% 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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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

2decisions2extensions3nearby

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
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ConservatorySept 2010Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£518,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£410,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2021Most recent
£410,000
+24.2%over 6 years
13 August 2015
£329,995
+35.2%over 5 years
9 June 2010
£244,000
+59.5%over 9 years
2 March 2001
£153,000
+41.7%over 2 years
28 May 1998
£108,000
+44.0%over 2 years
23 August 1995
£75,000

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

Nearby sales in AL4 0QL

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising 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.

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