What type of property is 12 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

12 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 12 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

12 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,537 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 12 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

12 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in July 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

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

Where is 12 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ located?

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

Is 12 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ in a safe area?

Police records around 12 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 12 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

The closest primary school to 12 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.

How well connected is 12 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ is Knowl Way, 300m away. The nearest rail option is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 600m away.

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12 Bishops Avenue, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3LZ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

143 m²

1537 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Bishops Avenue

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

12 Bishops Avenue is a detached house in Elstree, Borehamwood, Borehamwood (WD6 3LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1537 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

12 Bishops Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jan 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bishops Avenue, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2020
Full
In report
Demolition of existing garage and construction of detached 2 storey, 2 bed dwelling to the rear with new access from Grange Road.
Agent
Richard Mitzman Architects
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
20/0765/FUL
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What's in 12 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.

12 Bishops Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£943,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 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.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

On par

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 144 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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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.

£1m

1 Ascot Close, Elstree

WD6 3JH

£1m

1 Clare Close, Elstree

WD6 3NJ

£747k

1 Berkeley Close, Elstree

WD6 3JN

4 bed2 bath

£737k

1 Butterfield Cottages, Aldenham Road, Elstree

WD6 3BA

3 bed1 bath

£1.2m

1 Bishops Avenue, Elstree

WD6 3LZ

5 bed3 bath

£1.4m

1 Blattner Close, Elstree

WD6 3PD

5 bed

£535k

1 Burness Cottages, Aldenham Road, Elstree

WD6 3AZ

£514k

1 Beethoven Road, Elstree

WD6 3DP

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Borehamwood district page.

Full Borehamwood report

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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