9 Essex Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1BP
About 9 Essex Road
9 Essex Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Borehamwood (WD6 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
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 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£677/sq ft) was about 135.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £510,000 in July 2023.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Apr 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
9 Essex Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Aug 2023ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Construction of a part single, part two storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration.
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/0993/HSE
- Aug 2023Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Conversion of loft to habitable space with hip to gable roof alterations to include rear dormer with Juliet balcony and insertion of 3 x front roof lights. Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed).
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/0994/CLP
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 9 Essex Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
9 Essex Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£533,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 7 years.
£510,000
Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
4 July 2023Most recent
£510,000
+18.6%over 6 years26 October 2016
£429,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 1BP: £465,000 (2024–2020).
Everything we know about 9 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 price per m², 9 Essex Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,286
Street avg £4,369
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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