What kind of home is 11 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR?

11 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 11 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR sell for?

11 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR last sold for £699,950 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £107,500 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 11 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1999 and November 2024, 11 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR rose from £107,500 to £699,950, a change of £592,450. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 11 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR?

The current EPC rating for 11 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 11 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR?

11 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 9AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 11 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR use?

The latest EPC at 11 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 11 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR?

11 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR is in council tax band E.

Which area is 11 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR in?

11 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 11 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR in a safe area?

Police records around 11 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (123% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 11 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR?

The closest primary school to 11 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR is Wheatfields Junior Mixed School (370m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandringham School (628m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 11 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR?

The closest bus stop to 11 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR is Sandridge Gate Business Centre, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Bishops Close, St Albans, AL4 9AR

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 11 Bishops Close

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

11 Bishops Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 9AR). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £699,950.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

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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

D60

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Bishops Close, St Albans, AL4 9AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Bishops Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 11 Bishops Close, St Albans, AL4 9AR

2decisions2extensions4documents

Mar 2001
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
5/2001/0165
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ExtensionFeb 2006Decision

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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.

Price for 11 Bishops Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£680,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£699,950

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2024Most recent
£699,950
+108.9%over 16 years
20 March 2008
£335,000
+211.6%over 9 years
10 March 1999
£107,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9AR: £650,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in AL4 9AR

On the street

Versus other Bishops Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 11 Bishops Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,422

Street avg £5,400

On par

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.

Full St Albans report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sandridge Gate Business Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wheatfields Junior Mixed School. 28 schools nearby.

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