15 Essex Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1BP
About 15 Essex Road
15 Essex Road is an end-of-terrace house in Borehamwood (WD6 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since May 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £544,000 sits 117.6% above the 2011 sale of £250,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, 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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
- Jul 2012Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension & loft conversion with rear dormer & front rooflight_(Application for Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed)
Extension- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- TP/12/1055
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
15 Essex Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£544,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 May 2011Most recent
£250,000
25 July 2007
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 1BP: £510,000 (2024–2022).
Everything we know about 15 Essex Road, 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 Essex Road homes
On habitable rooms, 15 Essex Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,472
Street avg £4,642
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
Furzehill Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Teresa Catholic Primary School. 15 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
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB