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5 Bishops Close, St Albans, AL4 9AR

2 planning records
Council tax
Band D
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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.

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).

Overview

About 5 Bishops Close

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

5 Bishops Close is a property in St Albans (AL4 9AR). It has council tax band D.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bishops Close, St Albans, AL4 9AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. Jun 2013
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Loft conversion with rear dormer window

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2013/0964
    Full record in report
  2. Mar 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single storey front and rear extensions, removal of chimney and new ground floor side window

    New Windows
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2013/0228
    Full record in report
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

Crime

113/mo

Steady 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.

Nearest schools

  • Wheatfields Junior Mixed SchoolPrimary370m
  • Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary370m
  • Sandringham SchoolSecondary628m
  • Bernards Heath Junior SchoolPrimary987m

Nearest stops

  • Sandridge Gate Business CentreBus stop145m
  • Sandringham CrescentBus stop296m
  • Marshalswick LaneBus stop408m
  • Gurney Court RoadBus stop430m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime143 reports8%
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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

1 Aldbury Close

AL4 9JP

£247k

1 Allen Green, Sandridge

AL4 9FL

1 Anson Close, Sandridge

AL4 9EN

1 Ardens Rise, House Lane

AL4 9HE

£1.2m

1 Ardens Way

AL4 9UW

4 bed2 bath

1 Barnfield Road

AL4 9UF

1 Beech Farm Drive, Coopers Green Lane

AL4 9HW

1 Belgrave Close

AL4 9TP

Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
How the estimate is made
We don't publish an estimate for 5 Bishops Close because there is no EPC to tell the model the home's size and specification. The full report sets its records against recent comparable sales in AL4 9AR.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 5 Bishops Close, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
There is no Energy Performance Certificate on the public register for 5 Bishops Close. A valid EPC is needed to sell or let a home in England and Wales, and lasts 10 years.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 5 Bishops Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 9AR, not by walking route.
Council tax band
5 Bishops Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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