What kind of home is 19 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR?

19 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 19 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR?

19 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR last sold for £650,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £400,000 in May 2017, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 19 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2017 and January 2025, 19 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR rose from £400,000 to £650,000, a change of £250,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 19 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR have?

The current EPC rating for 19 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR?

19 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 9AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR use?

The latest EPC at 19 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 19 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR have?

19 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR has council approval for rear extension granted in January 2025 under ref. 5/2024/2050. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 19 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR?

19 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR is in council tax band D.

Which area is 19 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR in?

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

What is crime like near 19 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR?

Police records around 19 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 19 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR?

The closest primary school to 19 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.

What transport links are near 19 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR?

The closest bus stop to 19 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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19 Bishops Close, St Albans, AL4 9AR

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19 Bishops Close

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

19 Bishops Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL4 9AR). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2017. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £650,000 in January 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Feb 2017

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

18%97%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Bishops Close, St Albans, AL4 9AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 19 Bishops Close, St Albans, AL4 9AR

1decisions1extensions9documents

Flagged:Retrospective

Jan 2025
Loft ConversionAmendment
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) - Single storey rear extension and loft conversion
RetrospectiveExtension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
5/2024/2050
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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.

19 Bishops Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£665,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£650,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2025Most recent
£650,000
+62.5%over 7 years
4 May 2017
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9AR: £650,000 (2024–2019).

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.

Years Held for 19 Bishops Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,856

Street avg £5,494

Below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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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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