What type of property is 5 Ascot Close, WD6 3JH?

5 Ascot Close, WD6 3JH is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 5 Ascot Close, WD6 3JH last change hands?

5 Ascot Close, WD6 3JH last sold for £915,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Ascot Close, WD6 3JH?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ascot Close, WD6 3JH is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ascot Close, WD6 3JH?

5 Ascot Close, WD6 3JH has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (2,239 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ascot Close, WD6 3JH heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ascot Close, WD6 3JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Ascot Close, WD6 3JH have?

5 Ascot Close, WD6 3JH has council approval for single-storey extension granted in August 2022 under ref. 22/0800/HSE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Ascot Close, WD6 3JH?

5 Ascot Close, WD6 3JH is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Ascot Close, WD6 3JH located?

5 Ascot Close, WD6 3JH sits in Elstree, Borehamwood, Borehamwood. It falls within the WD6 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Ascot Close, WD6 3JH?

Police records around 5 Ascot Close, WD6 3JH 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 5 Ascot Close, WD6 3JH?

The closest primary school to 5 Ascot Close, WD6 3JH is Summerswood Primary School (786m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Yavneh College (984m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Ascot Close, WD6 3JH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ascot Close, WD6 3JH is Wordsworth Gardens, 396m away. The nearest rail option is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 555m away.

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5 Ascot Close, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3JH

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

208 m²

2239 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Ascot Close

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

5 Ascot Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Elstree, Borehamwood, Borehamwood (WD6 3JH). It has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (around 2239 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 208 m² the property is well over the postcode median (151 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,149,000 is 25.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£409/sq ft) was about 15.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Ascot Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ascot Close, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
First floor side extension and single storey rear extension to include changes to fenestration.
Agent
A.J Ferryman & Associates
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
22/0800/HSE
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What's in 5 Ascot Close, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3JH'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.

Latest sale on 5 Ascot Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£915,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 April 2018Most recent
£915,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 3JH: £499,995 (2017–2007).

Nearby sales in WD6 3JH

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On the street

Versus other Ascot Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Ascot Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,399

Street avg £3,878

Strongly above

Floor Area

208 m²

Street avg 170 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.4 km

Wordsworth Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Summerswood Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD6 3JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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