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5 Bishops Close, Hatfield, AL10 9PW

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
193 m²
2077 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Bishops Close

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

5 Bishops Close is a detached house in Hatfield (AL10 9PW). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in November 2006. At 193 m² the property is well over the postcode median (144 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £693,000 sits 71.1% above the 2006 sale of £405,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Bishops Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 January 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bishops Close, Hatfield, AL10 9PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bishops Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Bishops Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£693,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£405,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 November 2006Most recent

    £405,000

    +50.8%over 4 years

  2. 8 March 2002

    £268,500

    +7.4%over 2 years

  3. 28 January 2000

    £249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL10 9PW: £363,000 (2024–2007).

On the street

Versus other Bishops Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Bishops Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,098

Street avg £3,454

On par

Floor Area

193 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Bishops Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£687k

1 Cunningham Avenue

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5 bed
£675k

1 Bishops Close

AL10 9PW

4 bed1 bath
£627k

1 Ashbury Close

AL10 9SQ

£785k

1 Barlow Close

AL10 9GZ

£562k

1 Daisy Drive

AL10 9FR

5 bed3 bath
£550k

1 Bluebell Way

AL10 9FJ

£525k

1 Daffodil Close

AL10 9FF

£514k

1 Cloverland

AL10 9ED

4 bed2 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hatfield district page.
Full Hatfield report

Crime

359/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Bishop's Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Hatfield Community Free School. 13 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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