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 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.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £547,000 sits 54.1% 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

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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

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.

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

Current estimate

£547,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£355,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

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

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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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