What type of property is 7 Fox Close, WD6 3HS?

7 Fox Close, WD6 3HS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 7 Fox Close, WD6 3HS last change hands?

7 Fox Close, WD6 3HS last sold for £230,000 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £73,000 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Fox Close, WD6 3HS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1996 and July 2010, 7 Fox Close, WD6 3HS rose from £73,000 to £230,000, a change of £157,000. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Fox Close, WD6 3HS?

The current EPC rating for 7 Fox Close, WD6 3HS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Fox Close, WD6 3HS?

7 Fox Close, WD6 3HS has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (672 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD6 3HS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Fox Close, WD6 3HS heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Fox Close, WD6 3HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7 Fox Close, WD6 3HS had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 7 Fox Close, WD6 3HS was a refusal for an application (ref. 22/0585/HSE) in May 2022. Earlier filings include 3 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Fox Close, WD6 3HS?

7 Fox Close, WD6 3HS is in council tax band C.

Where is 7 Fox Close, WD6 3HS located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Fox Close, WD6 3HS?

Police records around 7 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 7 Fox Close, WD6 3HS?

The closest primary school to 7 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 transport links are near 7 Fox Close, WD6 3HS?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Fox Close, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3HS

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

672 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Fox Close

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

7 Fox Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstree, Borehamwood, Borehamwood (WD6 3HS). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 672 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in July 2010. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £416,000 sits 80.9% above the 2010 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 26.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 62 m² it's 17.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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.

7 Fox Close'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 Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Fox Close, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 7 Fox Close was refused — worth checking the council file.

Jan 2023
Full
In report
Retention of raised patio in rear garden (Partly retrospective application revised from 22/0585/HSE with associated alterations).
Agent
Mistry Design
Retrospective
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
22/1853/HSE
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May 2022
Full
In report
Retention of raised patio in rear garden.
Retrospective
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
22/0585/HSE
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What's in 7 Fox Close, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3HS's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

7 Fox Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£416,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£230,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2010Most recent
£230,000
+73.9%over 9 years
11 July 2001
£132,250
+81.2%over 4 years
6 December 1996
£73,000

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

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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.

On floor area, 7 Fox Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,686

Street avg £4,805

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Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 53 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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Area

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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