What kind of home is 6 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

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

When did 6 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ last change hands?

6 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ last sold for £1,425,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £758,500 in July 2012, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2012 and July 2025, 6 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ rose from £758,500 to £1,425,000, a change of £666,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

The current EPC rating for 6 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in December 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

6 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ has a recorded floor area of 232 m² (2,497 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 67% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD6 3LZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ use?

The latest EPC at 6 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 6 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ had any planning applications?

6 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ has council approval for an extension granted in July 2013 under ref. TP/13/1085. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

6 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.

Which area is 6 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ in?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

Police records around 6 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 6 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

The closest primary school to 6 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 transport links are near 6 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

The closest bus stop to 6 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ is Knowl Way, 300m away. The nearest rail option is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 600m away.

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

6 Bishops Avenue, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3LZ

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

232 m²

2497 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Bishops Avenue

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

6 Bishops Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Elstree, Borehamwood, Borehamwood (WD6 3LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 232 m² (around 2497 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 232 m² the property is well over the postcode median (138 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £1,425,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year.

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at 6 Bishops Avenue

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2017

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2017from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromE43toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Bishops Avenue, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2013
Full
In report
Dormer window to front elevation
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
13/2060/HSE
View planning record
Jul 2013
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Conversion of garage to habitable room and loft conversion to include insertion of 1 front and 2 rear rooflights and 2 rear dormer windows.
Agent
Suzie Horne
ExtensionGarage Conversion
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
TP/13/1085
View planning record

What's in 6 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.

Latest sale on 6 Bishops Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,397,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2025)

£1,425,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

17 July 2025Most recent
£1,425,000
+87.9%over 13 years
15 July 2012
£758,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 3LZ: £1,120,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WD6 3LZ

Before you offer

Everything we know about 6 Bishops Avenue, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

Am I paying too much?
Is something wrong with it?
Is the agent's story true?
Will it hold its value?

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

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 years held, 6 Bishops Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,142

Street avg £6,822

On par

Floor Area

232 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£1.4m

1 Blattner Close, Elstree

WD6 3PD

5 bed

£1.2m

1 Bishops Avenue, Elstree

WD6 3LZ

5 bed3 bath

£747k

1 Berkeley Close, Elstree

WD6 3JN

4 bed2 bath

£737k

1 Butterfield Cottages, Aldenham Road, Elstree

WD6 3BA

3 bed1 bath

£1m

1 Ascot Close, Elstree

WD6 3JH

£1m

1 Clare Close, Elstree

WD6 3NJ

£436k

1 Dylan Close, Elstree

WD6 3LL

3 bed2 bath

£426k

1 Fir Tree Court, Allum Lane, Elstree

WD6 3NF

3 bed2 bath

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Bishops Avenue, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3LZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.