What was the last sold price for 18 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

18 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL last sold for £250,000 in January 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £81,000 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1996 and January 2010, 18 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL rose from £81,000 to £250,000, a change of £169,000. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 18 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

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

Where is 18 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL located?

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

What is crime like near 18 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

Police records around 18 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 18 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

The closest primary school to 18 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.

How well connected is 18 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

The closest bus stop to 18 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL is Roestock Lane, 198m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 18 Franklin Close

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

18 Franklin Close is a three-bedroom property in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0QL). It has council tax band E. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since January 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Franklin Close, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Franklin Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Last sold (2010)

£250,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

8 January 2010Most recent
£250,000
+92.3%over 10 years
2 September 1999
£130,000
+60.5%over 3 years
18 July 1996
£81,000

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

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Area

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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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