What kind of home is 12 Deacons Close, WD6 3HX?

12 Deacons Close, WD6 3HX is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 12 Deacons Close, WD6 3HX sell for?

12 Deacons Close, WD6 3HX last sold for £570,000 in March 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £435,000 in April 2006, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Deacons Close, WD6 3HX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2006 and March 2011, 12 Deacons Close, WD6 3HX rose from £435,000 to £570,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Deacons Close, WD6 3HX?

The current EPC rating for 12 Deacons Close, WD6 3HX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Deacons Close, WD6 3HX?

12 Deacons Close, WD6 3HX has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD6 3HX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Deacons Close, WD6 3HX use?

The latest EPC at 12 Deacons Close, WD6 3HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Deacons Close, WD6 3HX?

12 Deacons Close, WD6 3HX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 12 Deacons Close, WD6 3HX in?

12 Deacons Close, WD6 3HX sits in Elstree, Borehamwood, Borehamwood. It falls within the WD6 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 12 Deacons Close, WD6 3HX?

Police records around 12 Deacons Close, WD6 3HX 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.

What schools are near 12 Deacons Close, WD6 3HX?

The closest primary school to 12 Deacons Close, WD6 3HX is Summerswood Primary School (879m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Yavneh College (892m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Deacons Close, WD6 3HX?

The closest rail stop to 12 Deacons Close, WD6 3HX is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 177m away. The nearest bus option is Deacons Hill Road, 193m away.

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12 Deacons Close, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3HX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Deacons Close

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

12 Deacons Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Elstree, Borehamwood, Borehamwood (WD6 3HX). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

It hasn't traded since March 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 117 m² it's 21.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (150 m² median across 6 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £831,000 is 45.8% above the 2011 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromE52toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Deacons Close, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Deacons Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Deacons Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£831,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£570,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2011Most recent
£570,000
+31.0%over 4 years
18 April 2006
£435,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 3HX: £800,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in WD6 3HX

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On the street

Versus other Deacons Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Deacons Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,872

Street avg £6,002

Strongly below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Borehamwood district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.9 km

Summerswood Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD6 3HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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