54a, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1DS
About 54a
54a is a mid-terrace house in Borehamwood (WD6 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Average. At 63 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 57–704 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom.
Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 is 31.5% below the 2024 sale of £448,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £448,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
54a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 54a
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
£307,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£448,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 May 2024Most recent
£448,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in WD6 1DS: £206,000 (2024–2024).
Nearby sales in WD6 1DS
Everything we know about 54a, 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 epc rating, 54a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
47 (E)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 169 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 9.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Furzehill Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Yavneh College. 16 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB