5 Byron Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 2BN
About 5 Byron Avenue
5 Byron Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Borehamwood (WD6 2BN). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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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 Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Mar 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Byron Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
5 Byron Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£586,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 2BN: £462,000 (2025–2022).
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Versus other Byron Avenue homes
5 Byron Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 92 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 4 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
0.2 km
Vale Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Summerswood Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB