53c, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AE
About 53c
53c is a mid-terrace house in Borehamwood (WD6 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 65 m² this is the 10th 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, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 41). The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
53c has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£277,000
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 53c, 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 epc rating, 53c stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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