47 Cardinal Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 1EN
About 47 Cardinal Avenue
47 Cardinal Avenue is a semi-detached house in Borehamwood (WD6 1EN). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £594,000 is 25.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£581/sq ft) was about 99.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
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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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
47 Cardinal Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
47 Cardinal Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£594,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 15 years.
£475,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
22 February 2018Most recent
£475,000
+21.8%over 3 years4 February 2015
£390,000
+67.4%over 11 years22 May 2003
£233,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 1EN: £535,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in WD6 1EN
65 Cardinal Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 1EN
Sold Aug 2025
£649,9505 Cardinal Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 1EN
Sold Mar 2025
£860,00023 Cardinal Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 1EN
Sold Jun 2023
£535,00073 Cardinal Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 1EN
Sold Nov 2021
£468,00035 Cardinal Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 1EN
Sold Jun 2020
£499,950
Everything we know about 47 Cardinal Avenue, 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 Cardinal Avenue homes
47 Cardinal Avenue outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,250
Street avg £5,048
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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
0.3 km
Tesco — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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
48.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB