3 Chaucer Grove, Borehamwood, WD6 2FF
About 3 Chaucer Grove
3 Chaucer Grove is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Borehamwood (WD6 2FF). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
It hasn't traded since February 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2007–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £634,000 sits 69.1% above the 2010 sale of £375,000. 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms4
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Oct 2019FullIn report
Relocation of boiler to the loft with flue outlet at roof level. (Retrospective application).
Retrospective- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/1322/HSE
- Jul 2016Loft ConversionFullIn report
Conversion of loft to habitable room to include new rear dormer window and insertion of 2 front roof lights. (Revised Application)
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/0980/HSE
What's in 3 Chaucer Grove, Borehamwood, WD6 2FF's planning history?
4 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
3 Chaucer Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£634,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 2 years.
£375,000
Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
1 February 2010Most recent
£375,000
+1.4%over 2 years18 October 2007
£369,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 2FF: £555,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in WD6 2FF
Everything we know about 3 Chaucer Grove, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Chaucer Grove homes
On years held, 3 Chaucer Grove stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,409
Street avg £4,531
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
0.2 km
Wordsworth Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Summerswood Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
38.2dB