When did 30 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL last change hands?

30 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL last sold for £296,500 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £207,000 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 30 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and July 2006, 30 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL rose from £207,000 to £296,500, a change of £89,500. That works out to roughly +9.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 30 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

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

Where is 30 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL located?

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

Is 30 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL in a safe area?

Police records around 30 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 30 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

The closest primary school to 30 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 transport links are near 30 Franklin Close, AL4 0QL?

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

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

1 planning record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 30 Franklin Close

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

It hasn't traded since July 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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Bedrooms4

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Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Franklin Close, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 30 Franklin Close, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0QL

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Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
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Price

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Last sold (2006)

£296,500

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

9 July 2006Most recent
£296,500
+43.2%over 3 years
25 July 2002
£207,000

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

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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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