5 Audley Close, Borehamwood, WD6 1UF
About 5 Audley Close
5 Audley Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Borehamwood (WD6 1UF). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 62 m² this is the 5th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 59–100 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.
It hasn't traded since February 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2000–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 sits 61.8% above the 2008 sale of £188,500. At 62 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 8 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
5 Audley Close 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
5 Audley Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£305,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 7 years.
£188,500
Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
7 February 2008Most recent
£188,500
+36.6%over 5 years15 November 2002
£138,000
+53.3%over 2 years30 August 2000
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 1UF: £370,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in WD6 1UF
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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 Audley Close homes
Floor Area for 5 Audley Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,040
Street avg £3,595
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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
0.1 km
Audley Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 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
48.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB