What type of property is 12 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

12 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 12 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL last change hands?

12 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL last sold for £317,500 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in September 1998, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

Across 2 sales between September 1998 and April 2014, 12 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL rose from £115,000 to £317,500, a change of £202,500. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

The current EPC rating for 12 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

12 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

12 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL located?

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

How safe is the area around 12 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

Police records around 12 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 12 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

The closest primary school to 12 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 12 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

The closest bus stop to 12 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL is Roestock Lane, 198m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Franklin Close

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

12 Franklin Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0QL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £481,000 sits 51.5% above the 2014 sale of £317,500. On the market in April 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Franklin Close, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Franklin Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Franklin Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£481,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£317,500

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2014Most recent
£317,500
+176.1%over 15 years
24 September 1998
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0QL: £415,000 (2024–2021).

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.

Price per m² for 12 Franklin Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,825

Street avg £5,094

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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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.

Full St Albans report

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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