1 The Almshouses, High Street, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3EY
About 1 The Almshouses
1 The Almshouses is a mid-terrace house in Elstree, Borehamwood, Borehamwood (WD6 3EY). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (29–49 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 59). The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1 The Almshouses's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Oct 2008SubdivisionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extensions & conversion of existing 3 No bed sits into 2 No self contained houses.
- Agent
- D Midgen Associates
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- TP/08/1296
What's in 1 The Almshouses, High Street, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3EY's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
1 The Almshouses has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£211,000
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 3EY: £400,000 (2020–2003).
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Versus other High Street homes
On floor area, 1 The Almshouses stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 33 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Watling Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB