What kind of home is 38 Franklins, WD3 9SY?

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

When did 38 Franklins, WD3 9SY last change hands?

38 Franklins, WD3 9SY last sold for £439,500 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £319,950 in December 2007, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Franklins, WD3 9SY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2007 and August 2024, 38 Franklins, WD3 9SY rose from £319,950 to £439,500, a change of £119,550. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Franklins, WD3 9SY?

The current EPC rating for 38 Franklins, WD3 9SY is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Franklins, WD3 9SY?

38 Franklins, WD3 9SY has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 9SY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Franklins, WD3 9SY use?

The latest EPC at 38 Franklins, WD3 9SY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Franklins, WD3 9SY?

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

Which area is 38 Franklins, WD3 9SY in?

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

Is 38 Franklins, WD3 9SY in a safe area?

Police records around 38 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 38 Franklins, WD3 9SY?

The closest primary school to 38 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 38 Franklins, WD3 9SY?

The closest bus stop to 38 Franklins, WD3 9SY is The Cross, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Franklins, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9SY

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Franklins

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

38 Franklins is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 9SY). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£492/sq ft) was about 37.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £439,500.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Franklins, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

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

Current estimate

£478,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£439,500

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2024Most recent
£439,500
+37.4%over 16 years
14 December 2007
£319,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 9SY: £475,000 (2025–2024).

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Versus other Franklins homes

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

38 Franklins is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,295

Street avg £4,563

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Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above

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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD3 9SY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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