What kind of home is 61 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW?

61 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 61 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW?

61 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW last sold for £779,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £136,000 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 61 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW changed over time?

Across 5 sales between April 1996 and July 2023, 61 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW rose from £136,000 to £779,000, a change of £643,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 61 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW?

The current EPC rating for 61 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 61 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW?

61 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,511 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 61 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW use?

The latest EPC at 61 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 61 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW?

The only planning records linked to 61 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 61 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW?

61 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.

Which area is 61 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW in?

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

What is crime like near 61 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW?

Police records around 61 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.

What schools are near 61 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW?

The closest primary school to 61 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.

How well connected is 61 Cavendish Crescent, WD6 3JW?

The closest rail stop to 61 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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61 Cavendish Crescent, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3JW

5 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

140 m²

1511 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 61 Cavendish Crescent

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

61 Cavendish Crescent is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstree, Borehamwood, Borehamwood (WD6 3JW). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1511 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£515/sq ft) was about 65.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £779,000 in July 2023.

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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

Bedrooms4
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.

61 Cavendish Crescent'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 17 May 2021

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 61 Cavendish Crescent, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 61 Cavendish Crescent is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Nov 2021
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 UNKNOWN SPECIES. Fell.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
21/2121/TPO
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Aug 2020
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 CONIFER. Fell.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
20/0801/TPO
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What's in 61 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.

Price for 61 Cavendish Crescent has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£797,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£779,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2023Most recent
£779,000
+7.4%over 2 years
27 September 2020
£725,000
+59.7%over 8 years
1 November 2011
£454,000
+189.2%over 14 years
31 January 1997
£157,000
+15.4%over 9 months
29 April 1996
£136,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 61 Cavendish Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,548

Street avg £4,897

Strongly above

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

0.3 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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Common questions

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