When did 14 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL last change hands?

14 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL last sold for £202,000 in May 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £126,500 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1997 and May 2004, 14 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL rose from £126,500 to £202,000, a change of £75,500. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 14 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

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

Where is 14 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL located?

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

What is crime like near 14 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

Police records around 14 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 14 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

The closest primary school to 14 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 is the nearest station to 14 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

The closest bus stop to 14 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL is Roestock Lane, 198m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 14 Franklin Close

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

14 Franklin Close is a property in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0QL). It has council tax band E.

It hasn't traded since May 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year.

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Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Franklin Close, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Franklin Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

14 Franklin Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Last sold (2004)

£202,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

18 May 2004Most recent
£202,000
+9.2%over 2 years
28 March 2002
£185,000
+46.2%over 4 years
29 September 1997
£126,500

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

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Area

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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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