What type of property is 20 Grange Road, WD6 3LY?

20 Grange Road, WD6 3LY is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 20 Grange Road, WD6 3LY?

The current EPC rating for 20 Grange Road, WD6 3LY is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Grange Road, WD6 3LY?

20 Grange Road, WD6 3LY has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (2,099 sq ft). That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD6 3LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Grange Road, WD6 3LY heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Grange Road, WD6 3LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 20 Grange Road, WD6 3LY?

20 Grange Road, WD6 3LY has 4 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Grange Road, WD6 3LY?

20 Grange Road, WD6 3LY 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 20 Grange Road, WD6 3LY located?

20 Grange Road, WD6 3LY sits in Elstree, Borehamwood, Borehamwood. It falls within the WD6 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 20 Grange Road, WD6 3LY in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Grange Road, WD6 3LY 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 20 Grange Road, WD6 3LY?

The closest primary school to 20 Grange Road, WD6 3LY is St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School (1.0km), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Yavneh College (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Grange Road, WD6 3LY?

The closest bus stop to 20 Grange Road, WD6 3LY is Barham Avenue, 291m away. The nearest rail option is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 477m away.

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20 Grange Road, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3LY

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

195 m²

2099 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Grange Road

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

20 Grange Road is a detached house in Elstree, Borehamwood, Borehamwood (WD6 3LY). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2099 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 195 m² it's 15.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (169 m² median across 22 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 3)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2012from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromE54toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Jul 2024from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromD62toC75

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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 20 Grange Road, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 20 Grange Road.

Dec 2023
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Agent
p. w. roseman associates limited
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
23/0423/HSE
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Dec 2016
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Conversion of loft into habitable room with 3 front rooflights and 2 rear dormer windows; First floor extension with front dormer window over existing garage and alterations to roof to form new front porch (Revised Application).
Agent
Ian Upton Architects Limited
ExtensionPorch
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
16/2212/HSE
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What's in 20 Grange Road, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3LY'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.

20 Grange Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 3LY: £1,025,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in WD6 3LY

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On the street

Versus other Grange Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 20 Grange Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

195 m²

Street avg 175 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

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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1 Clare Close, Elstree

WD6 3NJ

£747k

1 Berkeley Close, Elstree

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4 bed2 bath

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3 bed1 bath

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Borehamwood report

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

Barham Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD6 3LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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