4 Ely Gardens, Borehamwood, WD6 2PT
About 4 Ely Gardens
4 Ely Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Borehamwood (WD6 2PT). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £520,000 sits 109.7% above the 2011 sale of £248,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 18.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in October 2011.
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
4 Ely Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
4 Ely Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£520,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£248,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 October 2011Most recent
£248,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in WD6 2PT: £232,500 (2013–1999).
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Versus other Ely Gardens homes
4 Ely Gardens outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 75 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ripon Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Saffron Green Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.2dB