Francis Avenue, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL3 6BL, AL3 6BW, AL3 6BX.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Francis Avenue, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £622,500. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 85% semi-detached, 8% flat, 8% detached. Recorded sale prices on Francis Avenue range from £315,000 to £905,000. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold.
House prices on Francis Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Francis Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £622,500 | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £315,000 | 12 May 2016 |
| Detached | 1 | £905,000 | 17 Oct 2019 |
Sold prices on Francis Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Francis Avenue AL3 6BL | 18 Sep 2025 | £725,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Francis Avenue AL3 6BL | 23 Sep 2024 | £725,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Francis Avenue AL3 6BW | 10 Jun 2022 | £750,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67, Francis Avenue AL3 6BW | 17 Mar 2021 | £445,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, Francis Avenue AL3 6BW | 22 Jan 2021 | £670,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Francis Avenue AL3 6BX | 17 Oct 2019 | £905,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Francis Avenue AL3 6BL | 26 Sep 2019 | £650,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Francis Avenue AL3 6BL | 15 Aug 2019 | £715,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Francis Avenue AL3 6BL | 20 Apr 2017 | £672,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, Francis Avenue AL3 6BW | 20 Jan 2017 | £530,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Francis Avenue AL3 6BL | 31 Oct 2016 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Francis Avenue AL3 6BL | 12 May 2016 | £315,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 54, Francis Avenue AL3 6BW | 29 Jan 2016 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 27, Francis Avenue | £490,000 (Oct 2016) → £650,000 (Sep 2019) → £725,000 (Sep 2025) | +48% over 9 yrs |
| 54, Francis Avenue | £475,000 (Jan 2016) → £750,000 (Jun 2022) | +58% over 6 yrs |
| 69, Francis Avenue | £530,000 (Jan 2017) → £670,000 (Jan 2021) | +26% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Francis Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batchwood School 111 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School 430 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Margaret Wix Primary School 167 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Albans Girls' School 1,423 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Heathlands School 150 pupils | Community special school | 3–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bernards Heath Junior School 353 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Townsend Church of England School 746 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School 279 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- St Albans City station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Park Street station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Ancient Briton (nr, Harpenden Road) 2 min walk
- The Ancient Briton (opp, Harpenden Road) 2 min walk
- New Greens Avenue (opp, Green Lane) 4 min walk
- New Greens Avenue (adj, Green Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lodge,Highfield & Redbourn
Normandy Road, St. Albans · 0.5 mi - Grange Street Surgery
2 Grange Street, St. Albans · 0.7 mi - Parkbury House Surgery
St. Peters Street, St Albans · 0.7 mi - Harvey Group Practice
13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily ST Albans New Greens · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco St Albans Beech Rd Express · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S St Albans BP · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco St Albans Express · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Normandy Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Meera Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Jade Pharmacy (parkbury House) · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- High Oaks Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- St Albans City Hospital · 0.6 mi
- St Albans City Hospital · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 686 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,913 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across St Albans with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Francis Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.1% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.3% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.5% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.1% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43.7% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 36.2% | 37.1% |
| Muslim | 10% | 4.7% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Jewish | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.6% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.4% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 52.6% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.6% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.4% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 29.9% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.9% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.6% | 32.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.1% | 12.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.4% | 10.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of St Albans.
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