What kind of home is 21 Franklins, WD3 9SY?

21 Franklins, WD3 9SY is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 21 Franklins, WD3 9SY sell for?

21 Franklins, WD3 9SY last sold for £142,500 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in March 2020, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Franklins, WD3 9SY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2020 and September 2023, 21 Franklins, WD3 9SY rose from £140,000 to £142,500, a change of £2,500. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Franklins, WD3 9SY?

The current EPC rating for 21 Franklins, WD3 9SY is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Franklins, WD3 9SY?

21 Franklins, WD3 9SY has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 9SY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Franklins, WD3 9SY use?

The latest EPC at 21 Franklins, WD3 9SY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Franklins, WD3 9SY?

21 Franklins, WD3 9SY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 21 Franklins, WD3 9SY in?

21 Franklins, WD3 9SY sits in Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 21 Franklins, WD3 9SY?

Police records around 21 Franklins, WD3 9SY show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 21 Franklins, WD3 9SY?

The closest primary school to 21 Franklins, WD3 9SY is Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (741m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Reach Free School (1.0km).

What is the nearest station to 21 Franklins, WD3 9SY?

The closest bus stop to 21 Franklins, WD3 9SY is The Cross, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Franklins, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9SY

Property type

End terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Franklins

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

21 Franklins is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 9SY). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 62 m² this is the 17th smallest of 54 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–132 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 54 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 40.7% below the postcode norm. At 62 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 53 EPCs). Last sale on file: £142,500 in September 2023.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

21 Franklins's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromB86toC80

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Franklins, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Franklins has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

21 Franklins valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£142,500

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2023Most recent
£142,500
+1.8%over 3 years
23 March 2020
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 9SY: £455,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Franklins homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 21 Franklins lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,298

Street avg £3,094

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 9SY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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