1 Froghall Cottages, Barnet Lane, Borehamwood, WD6 2RN
About 1 Froghall Cottages
1 Froghall Cottages is a semi-detached house in Borehamwood (WD6 2RN). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £495,000 is 25% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£428/sq ft) was about 70% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in April 2018.
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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 Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Froghall Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£495,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 21 years.
£396,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
5 April 2018Most recent
£396,000
+242.9%over 21 years3 January 1997
£115,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 2RN: £236,000 (2023–2002).
Nearby sales in WD6 2RN
4 Froghall Cottages, Barnet Lane, Borehamwood, WD6 2RN
Sold Jul 2023
£430,0005 Froghall Cottages, Barnet Lane, Borehamwood, WD6 2RN
Sold Mar 2022
£385,0006 Froghall Cottages, Barnet Lane, Borehamwood, WD6 2RN
Sold Nov 2007
£236,0002 Froghall Cottages, Barnet Lane, Borehamwood, WD6 2RN
Sold Dec 2001
£150,0003 Froghall Cottages, Barnet Lane, Borehamwood, WD6 2RN
Sold Nov 1999
£82,500
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Versus other Barnet Lane homes
Floor Area for 1 Froghall Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,605
Street avg £3,802
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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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
Stirling Corner — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Saffron Green Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.1dB