8 Ely Gardens, Borehamwood, WD6 2PT
About 8 Ely Gardens
8 Ely Gardens is an end-of-terrace house in Borehamwood (WD6 2PT). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 49 m² this is the 5th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (58 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Ely Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
8 Ely Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£225,000
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 2PT: £248,000 (2013–1999).
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Versus other Ely Gardens homes
EPC Rating for 8 Ely Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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