What kind of home is 28 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

28 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL is a semi-detached house.

When did 28 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL last change hands?

28 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL last sold for £360,000 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

The current EPC rating for 28 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL is A with a score of 92 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2013 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

28 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0QL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL use?

The latest EPC at 28 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

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

Which area is 28 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL in?

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

Is 28 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL in a safe area?

Police records around 28 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 28 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

The closest bus stop to 28 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL is Roestock Lane, 198m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

EPC A

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 92

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Franklin Close

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

28 Franklin Close is a semi-detached house in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0QL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2014) returns an A (score 92), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 71 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 8 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 is 30.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£471/sq ft) was about 31.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (November 2016).

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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.

28 Franklin Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Mar 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2014

EPC Rating

A92

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromD56toA92

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (90 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Franklin Close, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

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

Current estimate

£469,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£360,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 November 2016Most recent
£360,000

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.

28 Franklin Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,070

Street avg £4,916

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 28 Franklin Close, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.