Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Bishops Close, Hatfield, AL10 9PW
Estimated value
£561,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£340,000)+65%
- Against AL10 9PW's recent median (£363,000)+55%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£561,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£340,000)+65%
- Against AL10 9PW's recent median (£363,000)+55%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Bishops Close is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL10 9PW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
64 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2012
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in AL10 9PW
5 sales, median £363,000 (2024–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
7 Bishops Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
6 August 2013Most recent
£340,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL10 9PW: £363,000 (2024–2006).
Nearby sales in AL10 9PW
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 7 Bishops Close, Hatfield, AL10 9PW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 7 Bishops Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Bishops Close is a detached house in Hatfield (AL10 9PW). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £561,000 sits 65% above the 2013 sale of £340,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£494/sq ft) was about 173.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (157 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 13 years since the last transfer (August 2013).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
7 Bishops Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Mar 2022
Current Certificate
Mar 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 29 March 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Bishops Close, Hatfield, AL10 9PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 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.
Versus other Bishops Close homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
7 Bishops Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,315
Street avg £2,649
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 162 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 8.3 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Hatfield Community Free SchoolPrimary766m
- Bishop's Hatfield Girls' SchoolSecondary943m
- St Philip Howard Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Howe Dell Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Bishop's CloseBus stop49m
- The GalleriaBus stop173m
- Vigors CroftBus stop224m
- Meadow DellBus stop352m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,993 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour990 reports18%
- Other Theft369 reports7%
- Criminal Damage & Arson343 reports6%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 7 Bishops Close is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL10 9PW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 7 Bishops Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 Bishops Close was lodged in March 2012 at band D and expired in March 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 7 Bishops Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL10 9PW, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 7 Bishops Close is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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