34 Franklins Road, Stevenage, SG1 3BW
About 34 Franklins Road
34 Franklins Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Stevenage (SG1 3BW). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £569,000 sits 75.1% above the 2014 sale of £325,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 27.3% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in January 2014.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageSingle
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
34 Franklins Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
34 Franklins Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£569,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 15 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
10 January 2014Most recent
£325,000
+118.1%over 15 years6 November 1998
£149,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 3BW: £529,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in SG1 3BW
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Franklins Road homes
34 Franklins Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,539
Street avg £4,394
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.7 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
20/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Franklin's Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Thomas Alleyne Academy. 26 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB