What kind of home is 8 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

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

What did 8 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ sell for?

8 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ last sold for £1,276,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £525,000 in April 2006, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2006 and March 2024, 8 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ rose from £525,000 to £1,276,000, a change of £751,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

8 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (2,110 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD6 3LZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

8 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ has council approval for side extension granted in May 2007 under ref. TP/07/0844. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

8 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 8 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ in?

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

Is 8 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bishops Avenue, WD6 3LZ is Knowl Way, 300m away. The nearest rail option is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 600m away.

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8 Bishops Avenue, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3LZ

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

196 m²

2110 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bishops Avenue

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

8 Bishops Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Elstree, Borehamwood, Borehamwood (WD6 3LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 196 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. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£605/sq ft) was about 16.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £1,276,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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 Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bishops Avenue, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2007
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Electronic documents only, no paper fileTwo storey side extension including dormer in front elevation following demolition of existing, one and a half storey rear extension, erection of dormer on rear roof slope and enlargement of existing front dormer window.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
TP/07/0844
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What's in 8 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.

Current estimate

£1,390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,276,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

15 March 2024Most recent
£1,276,000
+143.0%over 17 years
2 April 2006
£525,000

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

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.

8 Bishops Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,510

Street avg £6,785

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Floor Area

196 m²

Street avg 139 m²

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Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.6 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.

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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

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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

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