What type of property is 1 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

1 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ sell for?

1 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ last sold for £982,500 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £235,000 in November 1997, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1997 and May 2016, 1 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ rose from £235,000 to £982,500, a change of £747,500. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

1 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (1,851 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD6 3LZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ have?

1 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ has 2 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey extension and part-single-part-two-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

1 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ located?

1 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ sits in Elstree, Borehamwood, Borehamwood. It falls within the WD6 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

Police records around 1 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ is St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School (877m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Yavneh College (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ is Knowl Way, 300m away. The nearest rail option is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 600m away.

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1 Bishops Avenue, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3LZ

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

172 m²

1851 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bishops Avenue

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

1 Bishops Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Elstree, Borehamwood, Borehamwood (WD6 3LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 172 m² it's 24.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (138 m² median across 12 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sold in May 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,249,000 is 27.1% above the 2016 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bishops Avenue, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey extension at 1 Bishops Avenue.

Jan 2018
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Erection of first floor and 2 storey rear extension, single storey front extension & alterations to the front elevation to include new render, insertion of roof light, new pitched roofs on front dormers and pitched roof over front entrance. (Revised Application)
Agent
Town & Country Planning Limited
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
17/2217/HSE
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Jun 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Erection of first floor rear and two storey rear extension and single storey front extension (Amended Description)
Agent
Town & Country Planning Limited
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
17/0788/HSE
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What's in 1 Bishops Avenue, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3LZ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Bishops Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£1,249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£982,500

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2016Most recent
£982,500
+318.1%over 18 years
19 November 1997
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 3LZ: £1,120,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WD6 3LZ

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On the street

Versus other Bishops Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Bishops Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,712

Street avg £6,865

On par

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Knowl Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD6 3LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD6 3LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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