What kind of home is 42 Byron Avenue, WD6 2BN?

42 Byron Avenue, WD6 2BN is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 42 Byron Avenue, WD6 2BN sell for?

42 Byron Avenue, WD6 2BN last sold for £435,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £390,000 in April 2019, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Byron Avenue, WD6 2BN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2019 and August 2023, 42 Byron Avenue, WD6 2BN rose from £390,000 to £435,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Byron Avenue, WD6 2BN?

The current EPC rating for 42 Byron Avenue, WD6 2BN is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Byron Avenue, WD6 2BN?

42 Byron Avenue, WD6 2BN has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Byron Avenue, WD6 2BN use?

The latest EPC at 42 Byron Avenue, WD6 2BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Byron Avenue, WD6 2BN?

42 Byron Avenue, WD6 2BN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 42 Byron Avenue, WD6 2BN in?

42 Byron Avenue, WD6 2BN sits in Borehamwood. It falls within the WD6 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 42 Byron Avenue, WD6 2BN?

Police records around 42 Byron Avenue, WD6 2BN show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 42 Byron Avenue, WD6 2BN?

The closest primary school to 42 Byron Avenue, WD6 2BN is Summerswood Primary School (550m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Yavneh College (833m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 Byron Avenue, WD6 2BN?

The closest bus stop to 42 Byron Avenue, WD6 2BN is Vale Avenue, 185m away. The nearest rail option is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 675m away.

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42 Byron Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 2BN

Extendable

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Byron Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

42 Byron Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Borehamwood (WD6 2BN). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £493,000 is 13.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£459/sq ft) was about 72% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £435,000 in August 2023.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Byron Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 2BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Byron Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42 Byron Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£493,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£435,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2023Most recent
£435,000
+11.5%over 4 years
9 April 2019
£390,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 2BN: £462,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WD6 2BN

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On the street

Versus other Byron Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Byron Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,943

Street avg £3,622

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Borehamwood district page.

Full Borehamwood report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Vale Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Summerswood Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD6 2BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD6 2BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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