4a, Furzehill Parade, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1DX
About 4a
4a is a mid-terrace house in Borehamwood (WD6 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Held since April 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 sits 68.4% above the 2008 sale of £190,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs).
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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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 4a
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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£320,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 11 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
17 April 2008Most recent
£190,000
+313.0%over 8 years10 December 1999
£46,000
-23.3%over 1 year25 August 1998
£60,000
17 February 1997
£60,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in WD6 1DX: £435,000 (2022–2019).
Everything we know about 4a, 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 Furzehill Parade homes
Floor Area for 4a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 51 (E)
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 74 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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
0.0 km
Furzehill Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Yavneh College. 16 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
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB