What type of property is 27 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR?

27 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 27 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR?

27 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR last sold for £305,000 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR?

The current EPC rating for 27 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR?

27 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 9AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR?

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

Where is 27 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR located?

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

What is crime like near 27 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR?

Police records around 27 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.

Which schools serve 27 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR?

The closest primary school to 27 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 is the nearest station to 27 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR?

The closest bus stop to 27 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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27 Bishops Close, St Albans, AL4 9AR

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27 Bishops Close

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

27 Bishops Close is an end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL4 9AR). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 sits 54.1% above the 2013 sale of £305,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 25.5% below the postcode norm. On the market in December 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. At 68 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 10 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Bishops Close, St Albans, AL4 9AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 27 Bishops Close, St Albans, AL4 9AR

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Jul 2021
ExtensionFull
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Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey front and side extensions
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9 docs on file
Reference
5/2021/0331
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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.

Current estimate

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£305,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 December 2013Most recent
£305,000

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

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.

Floor Area for 27 Bishops Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,485

Street avg £5,722

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Comparables

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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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