6 Essex Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1BP
About 6 Essex Road
6 Essex Road is a three-bedroom property in Borehamwood (WD6 1BP). It has council tax band D.
It hasn't traded since March 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year.
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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.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
6 Essex Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Mar 2017ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.Depth - 4.5mHeight - 3.6mEaves - 2.3m
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/0246/PD42
- May 2016Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Loft conversion to habitable room to include insertion of 2 front roof lights and a rear dormer window. Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed).
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/0558/CLP
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 6 Essex Road
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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£228,000
Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
13 March 2007Most recent
£228,000
+57.2%over 5 years25 October 2001
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 1BP: £510,000 (2024–2022).
Everything we know about 6 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
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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