What kind of home is 20 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

20 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 20 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL last change hands?

20 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL last sold for £355,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

20 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0QL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL use?

The latest EPC at 20 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

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

Which area is 20 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL in?

20 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 20 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

Police records around 20 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL show an average of 113 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

The closest bus stop to 20 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL is Roestock Lane, 198m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Extendable

Estimated value

£592,000

Since the 2014 sale (£355,000)+67%
Against AL4 0QL's recent median (£415,000)+43%

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

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

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

£592,000

Against its 2014 sale (£355,000)+67%
Against AL4 0QL's recent median (£415,000)+43%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 Franklin Close is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
88 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in AL4 0QL
5 sales, median £415,000 (2024–2021)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Franklin Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

29 July 2014Most recent
£355,000

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

Nearby sales in AL4 0QL

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 Franklin Close, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0QL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 20 Franklin Close

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

20 Franklin Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0QL). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £592,000 sits 66.8% above the 2014 sale of £355,000. 12 years since the last transfer (July 2014).

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

20 Franklin Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Mar 2024

Current Certificate

Mar 2014

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 March 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Franklin Close, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Franklin Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

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.

On price per m², 20 Franklin Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,034

Street avg £5,064

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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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Method

How to read this page

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 20 Franklin Close is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 20 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 20 Franklin Close was lodged in March 2014 at band D and expired in March 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 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: 20 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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