53a, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AE
About 53a
53a is an end-of-terrace house in Borehamwood (WD6 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 16 m² (around 172 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 16 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (16–98 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 70). Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 16 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2003. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
53a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Sept 2003SubdivisionFullIn report
Self-containment of 2 existing flats with shared facilities and creation of 1 bed-sit.
- Agent
- Richard Sneesby Architects
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- TP/03/0608
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 53a
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
53a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£196,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 1AE: £134,000 (2023–2007).
Nearby sales in WD6 1AE
Everything we know about 53a, 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
Floor Area for 53a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
16 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
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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