What kind of home is 34 Franklins, WD3 9SY?

34 Franklins, WD3 9SY is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 34 Franklins, WD3 9SY last change hands?

34 Franklins, WD3 9SY last sold for £475,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £319,950 in November 2007, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 34 Franklins, WD3 9SY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2007 and June 2024, 34 Franklins, WD3 9SY rose from £319,950 to £475,000, a change of £155,050. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 34 Franklins, WD3 9SY have?

The current EPC rating for 34 Franklins, WD3 9SY is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34 Franklins, WD3 9SY?

34 Franklins, WD3 9SY has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 9SY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34 Franklins, WD3 9SY use?

The latest EPC at 34 Franklins, WD3 9SY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 34 Franklins, WD3 9SY had any planning applications?

34 Franklins, WD3 9SY has council approval for rear extension granted in September 2008 under ref. 08/1544/RSP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 34 Franklins, WD3 9SY?

34 Franklins, WD3 9SY is in council tax band E.

Which area is 34 Franklins, WD3 9SY in?

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

Is 34 Franklins, WD3 9SY in a safe area?

Police records around 34 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 34 Franklins, WD3 9SY?

The closest primary school to 34 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).

How well connected is 34 Franklins, WD3 9SY?

The closest bus stop to 34 Franklins, WD3 9SY is The Cross, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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34 Franklins, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9SY

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 34 Franklins

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

34 Franklins is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 9SY). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£538/sq ft) was about 51.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £475,000 in June 2024.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Energy

Energy performance

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

34 Franklins sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Franklins, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2008
ConservatoryAmendment
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Retrospective: Rear conservatory and air conditioning unit
Agent
Oakdale design & planning
RetrospectiveExtension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
08/1544/RSP
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What's in 34 Franklins, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9SY's planning history?

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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.

34 Franklins valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£511,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£475,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

6 June 2024Most recent
£475,000
+48.5%over 16 years
7 November 2007
£319,950

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

Nearby sales in WD3 9SY

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On the street

Versus other Franklins homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 34 Franklins lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,793

Street avg £4,549

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

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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

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