What type of property is 29 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR?

29 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 29 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR?

29 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR last sold for £570,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £515,000 in August 2016, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 29 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2016 and May 2022, 29 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR rose from £515,000 to £570,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 29 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR have?

The current EPC rating for 29 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR?

29 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 9AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 29 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR?

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

Where is 29 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR located?

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

What is crime like near 29 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR?

Police records around 29 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 29 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR?

The closest primary school to 29 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 29 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR?

The closest bus stop to 29 Bishops Close, AL4 9AR is Sandridge Gate Business Centre, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

29 Bishops Close, St Albans, AL4 9AR

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Bishops Close

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

29 Bishops Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 9AR). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2016–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£697/sq ft) was about 45.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £570,000 in May 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 Bishops Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Mar 2010

Low Energy Lighting

72%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £895 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Bishops Close, St Albans, AL4 9AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Bishops Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£623,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2022)

£570,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2022Most recent
£570,000
+10.7%over 5 years
14 August 2016
£515,000

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 price per m², 29 Bishops Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,500

Street avg £5,220

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 Bishops Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£647k

1 Berkley Close

AL4 9TS

3 bed

£719k

1 Craiglands

AL4 9AH

3 bed1 bath

£525k

1 Church End, Sandridge

AL4 9DL

3 bed1 bath

£521k

1 Chiltern Road

AL4 9SW

3 bed

£923k

1 Cromwell Close

AL4 9YE

3 bed2 bath

£1.1m

1 Bentsley Close

AL4 9PN

3 bed1 bath

£650k

1 Belsize Close

AL4 9YD

4 bed

£563k

1 Broomleys

AL4 9UR

2 bed1 bath

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 29 Bishops Close, St Albans, AL4 9AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.