42 Franklins Road, Stevenage, SG1 3BW
About 42 Franklins Road
42 Franklins Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Stevenage (SG1 3BW). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £599,000 is 23.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 38.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
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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
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 May 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
- May 2004ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension, incorporating roof conversion and replacement of existing conservatory
Extension- Reference
- 04/00138/FP
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
42 Franklins Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£599,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£485,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 October 2015Most recent
£485,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 3BW: £529,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in SG1 3BW
Everything we know about 42 Franklins Road, in one report
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
Habitable Rooms for 42 Franklins Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,755
Street avg £4,172
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB