What type of property is 21 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW?

21 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 21 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW sell for?

21 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW last sold for £1,430,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £1,675,000 in November 2021, so prices have been falling over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2021 and February 2024, 21 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW fell from £1,675,000 to £1,430,000, a change of £245,000. That works out to roughly -6.6% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW is B with a score of 89 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2018 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW?

21 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW has a recorded floor area of 437 m² (4,704 sq ft), around 87 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD6 3PW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 21 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW?

The most recent planning decision at 21 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW was a refusal for two-storey side and rear extension (ref. 21/1682/HSE) in October 2021. Earlier filings include 8 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 21 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW?

21 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 21 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW located?

21 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW sits in Elstree, Borehamwood, Borehamwood. It falls within the WD6 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 21 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW?

Police records around 21 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW 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 21 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW?

The closest primary school to 21 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW is Meryfield Primary School (1.2km), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Yavneh College (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 21 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW?

The closest bus stop to 21 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW is Barham Avenue, 298m away. The nearest rail option is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 520m away.

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21 Barham Avenue, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3PW

EPC B12 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

437 m²

4704 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 89

Council tax

Band H

Overview

About 21 Barham Avenue

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

21 Barham Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Elstree, Borehamwood, Borehamwood (WD6 3PW). It has a recorded floor area of 437 m² (around 4704 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2024 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (February 2025) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in August 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,952,000 sits 106.4% above the 2024 sale of £1,430,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 24.3% below the postcode norm. 12 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch, a loft conversion and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 437 m² it's 19.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (367 m² median across 14 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £1,430,000 in February 2024.

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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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms5

Energy

Energy performance

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

21 Barham Avenue's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

B89

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Aug 2018

EPC improved fromD59toB89

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Barham Avenue, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a two-storey side and rear extension application was refused at 21 Barham Avenue in 2021.

Jun 2025
PorchConditions
In report
Application for variation of condition 2 (plans) to allow for a front porch following grant of planning permission 24/0410/FUL.
Agent
Hybrid Planning & Development
Extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
25/0547/VOC
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Feb 2025
Conditions
In report
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 9 (bicycle storage) of planning permission reference 24/0410/FUL.
Agent
Randall Architecture
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
25/0076/DOC
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What's in 21 Barham Avenue, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3PW's planning history?

10 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.

21 Barham Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£2,952,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -6.6% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,430,000

Growth on file: -6.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2024Most recent
£1,430,000
-14.6%over 2 years
3 November 2021
£1,675,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 3PW: £2,000,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in WD6 3PW

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On the street

Versus other Barham Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 21 Barham Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,272

Street avg £5,020

Strongly below

Floor Area

437 m²

Street avg 385 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 10.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 12 years

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£1.4m

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5 bed

£1.2m

1 Bishops Avenue, Elstree

WD6 3LZ

5 bed3 bath

£747k

1 Berkeley Close, Elstree

WD6 3JN

4 bed2 bath

£3.5m

1 Barham Avenue, Elstree

WD6 3PW

£737k

1 Butterfield Cottages, Aldenham Road, Elstree

WD6 3BA

3 bed1 bath

£436k

1 Dylan Close, Elstree

WD6 3LL

3 bed2 bath

£426k

1 Fir Tree Court, Allum Lane, Elstree

WD6 3NF

3 bed2 bath

£360k

1 Boreham Holt, Elstree

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3 bed1 bath

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

Barham Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Meryfield Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD6 3PW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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