What kind of home is 4 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

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

When did 4 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ last change hands?

4 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ last sold for £442,500 in April 2009, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

4 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,312 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD6 3LZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

4 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ has council approval for rear extension granted in March 2010 under ref. TP/10/0001. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

4 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.

Which area is 4 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ is Knowl Way, 300m away. The nearest rail option is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 600m away.

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4 Bishops Avenue, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3LZ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1312 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Bishops Avenue

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

4 Bishops Avenue is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstree, Borehamwood, Borehamwood (WD6 3LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since April 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £732,000 sits 65.4% above the 2009 sale of £442,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 35.8% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageIntegral

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Bishops Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Oct 2018

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bishops Avenue, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2010
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
*Electronic documents only, no paper filePart single, part two storey rear extension, garage conversion and bay window to front elevation.
Agent
Lawrence-Vacher Partnership
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
TP/10/0001
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What's in 4 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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£732,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£442,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 April 2009Most recent
£442,500

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.

4 Bishops Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,631

Street avg £7,073

Strongly below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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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.

£1.2m

1 Bishops Avenue, Elstree

WD6 3LZ

5 bed3 bath

£747k

1 Berkeley Close, Elstree

WD6 3JN

4 bed2 bath

£1.4m

1 Blattner Close, Elstree

WD6 3PD

5 bed

£737k

1 Butterfield Cottages, Aldenham Road, Elstree

WD6 3BA

3 bed1 bath

£436k

1 Dylan Close, Elstree

WD6 3LL

3 bed2 bath

£426k

1 Fir Tree Court, Allum Lane, Elstree

WD6 3NF

3 bed2 bath

£360k

1 Boreham Holt, Elstree

WD6 3QF

3 bed1 bath

£1m

1 Ascot Close, Elstree

WD6 3JH

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.

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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

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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