What type of property is 17 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW?

17 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW?

17 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW last sold for £671,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £352,350 in April 2006, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2006 and September 2017, 17 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW rose from £352,350 to £671,000, a change of £318,650. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW?

17 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 17 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW have?

17 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2006. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW?

17 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 17 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW located?

17 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW sits in Elstree, Borehamwood, Borehamwood. It falls within the WD6 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 17 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW 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 17 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW?

The closest primary school to 17 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW is Summerswood Primary School (835m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Yavneh College (909m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW?

The closest rail stop to 17 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 294m away. The nearest bus option is Elstree & Borehamwood Railway Station, 305m away.

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17 Cavendish Crescent, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3JW

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Cavendish Crescent

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

17 Cavendish Crescent is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Elstree, Borehamwood, Borehamwood (WD6 3JW). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2006. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £761,000 is 13.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£433/sq ft) was about 39% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

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.

17 Cavendish Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Cavendish Crescent, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2006
Garage ConversionOutline
In report
Conversion of integral garage to kitchen and installation of window in front elevation. (Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Use).
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
TP/06/0958
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What's in 17 Cavendish Crescent, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3JW'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.

17 Cavendish Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£761,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£671,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2017Most recent
£671,000
+90.4%over 11 years
5 April 2006
£352,350

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 3JW: £755,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in WD6 3JW

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On the street

Versus other Cavendish Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Cavendish Crescent is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£4,660

Street avg £4,930

Below

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 146 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 km

Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.8 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 3JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD6 3JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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