1a Watling Houses, High Street, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3BZ
About 1a Watling Houses
1a Watling Houses is a mid-terrace house in Elstree, Borehamwood, Borehamwood (WD6 3BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
More low energy lighting installed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency decreased
Planning history
1a Watling Houses has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
1a Watling Houses has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£688,000
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 3BZ: £217,000 (2017–2002).
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Versus other High Street homes
On epc rating, 1a Watling Houses runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
153 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 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
Watling Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School. 15 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB