171a, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AW
About 171a
171a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Borehamwood (WD6 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Held since July 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £456,000 is 34.5% above the 2003 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 128.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
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
171a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 171a
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
171a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£456,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£339,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 July 2003Most recent
£339,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 1AW: £220,000 (2024–2008).
Nearby sales in WD6 1AW
189b, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AW
Sold Mar 2024
£750,000181a, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AW
Sold Jan 2021
£575,000187a, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AW
Sold Jan 2007
£490,000183a, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AW
Sold Mar 2006
£147,000177a, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AW
Sold Feb 2006
£355,000
Everything we know about 171a, 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
Years Held for 171a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,134
Street avg £4,896
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
0.2 km
Elstree Studios — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Teresa Catholic Primary School. 15 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
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB