3 Essex Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1BP
About 3 Essex Road
3 Essex Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Borehamwood (WD6 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
At 98 m² it's 24.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 14 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £590,100. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£559/sq ft) was about 92.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2002.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
3 Essex Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
- Sept 2002ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear dormer and alteration to roof of existing two storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- TP/02/0794
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2007.
£616,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 15 years.
£590,100
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
20 December 2022Most recent
£590,100
+15.7%over 4 years1 July 2018
£510,000
+35.3%over 3 years20 July 2014
£377,000
+26.9%over 2 years3 August 2011
£297,000
+4.2%over 3 years6 August 2007
£285,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 1BP: £465,000 (2024–2020).
Everything we know about 3 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 epc rating, 3 Essex Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,021
Street avg £4,460
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 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.
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
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB