What type of property is 23 High Street, WD6 3EZ?

23 High Street, WD6 3EZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 High Street, WD6 3EZ?

23 High Street, WD6 3EZ last sold for £182,250 in August 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £99,500 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 High Street, WD6 3EZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and August 2002, 23 High Street, WD6 3EZ rose from £99,500 to £182,250, a change of £82,750. That works out to roughly +12.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 High Street, WD6 3EZ?

The current EPC rating for 23 High Street, WD6 3EZ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in September 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 High Street, WD6 3EZ?

23 High Street, WD6 3EZ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (897 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 94% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD6 3EZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 High Street, WD6 3EZ heated?

The latest EPC at 23 High Street, WD6 3EZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 23 High Street, WD6 3EZ had any planning applications?

23 High Street, WD6 3EZ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 23 High Street, WD6 3EZ?

23 High Street, WD6 3EZ is in council tax band D.

Where is 23 High Street, WD6 3EZ located?

23 High Street, WD6 3EZ sits in Elstree, Borehamwood, Borehamwood. It falls within the WD6 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 23 High Street, WD6 3EZ in a safe area?

Police records around 23 High Street, WD6 3EZ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 High Street, WD6 3EZ?

The closest primary school to 23 High Street, WD6 3EZ is St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School (150m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Yavneh College (2.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 23 High Street, WD6 3EZ?

The closest bus stop to 23 High Street, WD6 3EZ is Watling Court, 28m away. The nearest rail option is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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23 High Street, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3EZ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

897 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 High Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

23 High Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstree, Borehamwood, Borehamwood (WD6 3EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 897 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since August 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 sits 151.3% above the 2002 sale of £182,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 33.5% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
BalconyYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

23 High Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 High Street, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2024
RenovationFull
In report
Retrospective application for alterations to fenestration. (Amended Plans received: 23/09/2024)
Agent
HK Home Architects Ltd
Retrospective
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
24/0820/HSE
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What's in 23 High Street, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3EZ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 High Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£182,250

Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

26 August 2002Most recent
£182,250
+83.2%over 5 years
1 July 1997
£99,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in WD6 3EZ: £295,000 (2019–1999).

Nearby sales in WD6 3EZ

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Area

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD6 3EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WD6 3EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

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