189b, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AW
About 189b
189b is a mid-terrace house in Borehamwood (WD6 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 93 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (49–93 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 11 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 is 58.8% below the 2024 sale of £750,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£749/sq ft) was about 338.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £750,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
189b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
Latest sale on 189b was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£309,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 19 years.
£750,000
Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
6 March 2024Most recent
£750,000
+240.9%over 8 years4 December 2015
£220,000
+33.3%over 7 years25 August 2008
£165,000
+10.0%over 3 years17 August 2005
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 1AW: £355,000 (2021–2006).
Nearby sales in WD6 1AW
181a, 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
£355,000171a, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AW
Sold Jul 2003
£339,000
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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
189b outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£8,065
Street avg £4,110
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB