What kind of home is 5 Burghley Avenue, WD6 2JG?

5 Burghley Avenue, WD6 2JG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Burghley Avenue, WD6 2JG sell for?

5 Burghley Avenue, WD6 2JG last sold for £294,995 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £79,000 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Burghley Avenue, WD6 2JG?

Across 4 sales between July 1998 and September 2014, 5 Burghley Avenue, WD6 2JG rose from £79,000 to £294,995, a change of £215,995. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Burghley Avenue, WD6 2JG have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Burghley Avenue, WD6 2JG is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Burghley Avenue, WD6 2JG?

5 Burghley Avenue, WD6 2JG has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 52% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD6 2JG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Burghley Avenue, WD6 2JG use?

The latest EPC at 5 Burghley Avenue, WD6 2JG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Burghley Avenue, WD6 2JG?

5 Burghley Avenue, WD6 2JG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Burghley Avenue, WD6 2JG in?

5 Burghley Avenue, WD6 2JG sits in Borehamwood. It falls within the WD6 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 5 Burghley Avenue, WD6 2JG in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Burghley Avenue, WD6 2JG 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 5 Burghley Avenue, WD6 2JG?

The closest primary school to 5 Burghley Avenue, WD6 2JG is Summerswood Primary School (494m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Yavneh College (810m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Burghley Avenue, WD6 2JG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Burghley Avenue, WD6 2JG is Cleveland Crescent, 123m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Burghley Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 2JG

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Burghley Avenue

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

5 Burghley Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Borehamwood (WD6 2JG). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £537,000 sits 82% above the 2014 sale of £294,995. 12 years since the last transfer (September 2014). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromC70toD61

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Burghley Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 2JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Burghley 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£537,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£294,995

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2014Most recent
£294,995
+40.5%over 7 years
3 May 2007
£210,000
+68.1%over 5 years
17 May 2001
£124,950
+58.2%over 2 years
16 July 1998
£79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 2JG: £390,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in WD6 2JG

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On the street

Versus other Burghley Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5 Burghley Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,809

Street avg £4,007

On par

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cleveland Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Summerswood Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD6 2JG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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