28 Malden Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1BW
About 28 Malden Road
28 Malden Road is a mid-terrace house in Borehamwood (WD6 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 918 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2008) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56). The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in February 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 sits 92.9% above the 2009 sale of £225,000. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2021. Past consents include 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
28 Malden Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Dec 2018
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Aug 2021Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Conversion of loft to habitable space with rear dormer to include insertion of 3 x front roof lights. Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed).
- Agent
- ca(uk)ltd
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/1268/CLP
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
28 Malden Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£434,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 10 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
5 February 2009Most recent
£225,000
+125.1%over 9 years1 March 1999
£99,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 1BW: £406,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in WD6 1BW
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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 Malden Road homes
28 Malden Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,638
Street avg £4,278
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
Audley Close — 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
48.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB