40 Malden Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1BW
About 40 Malden Road
40 Malden Road is a mid-terrace house in Borehamwood (WD6 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2022 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2022–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 89.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£536/sq ft) was about 110.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £485,000.
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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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Fuel source changed
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Jan 2022ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with rear patio.
- Agent
- Scancon Architects Ltd
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/2169/HSE
- Dec 2021Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Conversion of loft to habitable space to include rear dormer with Juliet balcony and insertion of 2 x front roof lights. Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed).
- Agent
- Scancon Architects Ltd
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/2171/CLP
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 40 Malden Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
40 Malden Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£500,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 89.7% per year over 1 year.
£485,000
Growth on file: 89.7% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
11 May 2023Most recent
£485,000
+44.3%over 10 months30 June 2022
£336,000
+34.4%28 April 2022
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 1BW: £406,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in WD6 1BW
Everything we know about 40 Malden 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Malden Road homes
40 Malden Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,774
Street avg £4,054
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 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
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