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17 Bishops Close, St Albans, AL4 9AR

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Bishops Close

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

17 Bishops Close is an end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL4 9AR). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jan 2019
EPC improved fromD68toC72
Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bishops Close, St Albans, AL4 9AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Bishops Close, St Albans, AL4 9AR

1decisions1extensions2documents
  1. Apr 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Two storey side and first floor rear extensions

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2008/0465
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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.

17 Bishops Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£576,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9AR: £650,000 (2025–2022).

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.

17 Bishops Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
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Everything you need to know about 17 Bishops Close

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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
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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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