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EPC B
About 22 Francis Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
22 Francis Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hinxworth, Baldock, Baldock (SG7 5HL). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2015) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.
At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 is 38.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£459/sq ft) was about 72.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £252,000 in March 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
22 Francis Road 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Feb 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 22 Francis Road, Hinxworth, Baldock, SG7 5HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- May 2024PorchFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, and erection of front porch following demolition of existing detached side outbuilding (amended plans received 05/04/2024).
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
22 Francis Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£350,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£252,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Francis Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 22 Francis Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,941
Street avg £3,841
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG7 5HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 8 points of interest in total.
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