What type of property is 16 Fox Close, WD6 3HS?

16 Fox Close, WD6 3HS is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 16 Fox Close, WD6 3HS last change hands?

16 Fox Close, WD6 3HS last sold for £105,000 in July 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,750 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Fox Close, WD6 3HS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and July 2002, 16 Fox Close, WD6 3HS rose from £55,750 to £105,000, a change of £49,250. That works out to roughly +13.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Fox Close, WD6 3HS?

The current EPC rating for 16 Fox Close, WD6 3HS is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Fox Close, WD6 3HS?

16 Fox Close, WD6 3HS has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD6 3HS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Fox Close, WD6 3HS heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Fox Close, WD6 3HS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Fox Close, WD6 3HS?

16 Fox Close, WD6 3HS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Fox Close, WD6 3HS located?

16 Fox Close, WD6 3HS sits in Elstree, Borehamwood, Borehamwood. It falls within the WD6 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 16 Fox Close, WD6 3HS in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Fox Close, WD6 3HS 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 16 Fox Close, WD6 3HS?

The closest primary school to 16 Fox Close, WD6 3HS is St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School (401m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is London Academy (2.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Fox Close, WD6 3HS?

The closest bus stop to 16 Fox Close, WD6 3HS is Aldenham Road, 98m away. The nearest rail option is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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16 Fox Close, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3HS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Fox Close

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

16 Fox Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Elstree, Borehamwood, Borehamwood (WD6 3HS). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in July 2002. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 sits 153.3% above the 2002 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 18.7% below the postcode norm. At 44 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 12 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromE42toD59

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Fox Close, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Fox Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Fox Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£105,000

Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

14 July 2002Most recent
£105,000
+88.3%over 5 years
12 June 1997
£55,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 3HS: £350,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in WD6 3HS

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On the street

Versus other Fox Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Fox Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,386

Street avg £4,935

Strongly below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Aldenham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD6 3HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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