26a, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1DR
About 26a
26a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Borehamwood (WD6 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in May 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 sits 113.3% above the 2000 sale of £181,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
26a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 26a
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
26a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£386,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£181,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 May 2000Most recent
£181,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 1DR: £180,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in WD6 1DR
Everything we know about 26a, 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 Shenley Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 26a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,514
Street avg £4,016
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
0.0 km
Glenhaven Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Yavneh College. 16 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
48.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB