1 Grosvenor Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1BT
About 1 Grosvenor Road
1 Grosvenor Road is a semi-detached house in Borehamwood (WD6 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £599,000 is 14.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£499/sq ft) was about 34.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2020 for £521,126.
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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
Planning history
1 Grosvenor Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jun 2024ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Demolition of garage and construction of part single part two storey side and rear extension with associated roof works.
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/0272/HSE
- Feb 2024Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Conversion of loft to habitable space to include hip to gable roof alteration, rear dormer, insertion of 3x front rooflights and alterations to side fenestration. Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed).
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/0017/CLP
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£599,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 2 years.
£521,126
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
14 February 2020Most recent
£521,126
+9.7%over 1 year8 April 2018
£475,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 1BT: £570,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in WD6 1BT
Everything we know about 1 Grosvenor 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 Grosvenor Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 1 Grosvenor Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,372
Street avg £4,926
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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
Elstree Studios — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB