47a, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AE
About 47a
47a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Borehamwood (WD6 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 72 m² this is the 15th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 28 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).
Held since September 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 sits 155.6% above the 2003 sale of £124,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 61.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
47a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 47a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
47a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£317,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.8% per year over 3 years.
£124,000
Growth on file: 15.8% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
8 September 2003Most recent
£124,000
+65.4%over 3 years4 April 2000
£74,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 1AE: £134,000 (2023–2007).
Nearby sales in WD6 1AE
Everything we know about 47a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Shenley Road homes
On habitable rooms, 47a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,722
Street avg £1,622
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Furzehill Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Yavneh College. 16 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB