What kind of home is 12 Clare Close, WD6 3NJ?

12 Clare Close, WD6 3NJ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Clare Close, WD6 3NJ?

12 Clare Close, WD6 3NJ last sold for £1,075,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £395,000 in April 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Clare Close, WD6 3NJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2001 and March 2024, 12 Clare Close, WD6 3NJ rose from £395,000 to £1,075,000, a change of £680,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Clare Close, WD6 3NJ have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Clare Close, WD6 3NJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Clare Close, WD6 3NJ?

12 Clare Close, WD6 3NJ has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (2,121 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD6 3NJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Clare Close, WD6 3NJ use?

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

What is the council tax band for 12 Clare Close, WD6 3NJ?

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

Which area is 12 Clare Close, WD6 3NJ in?

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

Is 12 Clare Close, WD6 3NJ in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Clare Close, WD6 3NJ 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 Clare Close, WD6 3NJ?

The closest primary school to 12 Clare Close, WD6 3NJ is St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School (891m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Yavneh College (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Clare Close, WD6 3NJ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Clare Close, WD6 3NJ is Knowl Way, 714m away. The nearest rail option is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 956m away.

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12 Clare Close, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3NJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

197 m²

2120 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Clare Close

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

12 Clare Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Elstree, Borehamwood, Borehamwood (WD6 3NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 197 m² it's 17.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (168 m² median across 18 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£507/sq ft) was about 62.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £1,075,000.

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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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes

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.

12 Clare 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 29 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Mar 2014

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

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

12 Clare Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£1,165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,075,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

13 March 2024Most recent
£1,075,000
+25.7%over 8 years
31 August 2015
£855,000
+116.5%over 14 years
26 April 2001
£395,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 3NJ: £1,025,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in WD6 3NJ

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On the street

Versus other Clare Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Clare Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,457

Street avg £4,637

On par

Floor Area

197 m²

Street avg 174 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

On par

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

0.7 km

Knowl Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD6 3NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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