What kind of home is 31 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW?

31 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW is a 6-bedroom detached house.

When did 31 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW last change hands?

31 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW last sold for £2,000,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £1,300,000 in October 2005, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2005 and November 2020, 31 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW rose from £1,300,000 to £2,000,000, a change of £700,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW?

The current EPC rating for 31 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW is B with a score of 87 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2020 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW?

31 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW has a recorded floor area of 489 m² (5,264 sq ft), around 82 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 80% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD6 3PW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW use?

The latest EPC at 31 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 31 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW have?

31 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW has 3 approved extension applications on file including front extension and part-single-part-two-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW?

31 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.

Which area is 31 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW in?

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

Is 31 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW in a safe area?

Police records around 31 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.

What schools are near 31 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW?

The closest bus stop to 31 Barham Avenue, WD6 3PW is Barham Avenue, 298m away. The nearest rail option is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 520m away.

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31 Barham Avenue, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3PW

EPC B4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

489 m²

5264 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 87

Council tax

Band H

Overview

About 31 Barham Avenue

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

31 Barham Avenue is a six-bedroom detached house in Elstree, Borehamwood, Borehamwood (WD6 3PW). It has a recorded floor area of 489 m² (around 5264 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2021 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (February 2023) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in January 2020 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 Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good.

At 489 m² the property is well over the postcode median (367 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 5 is the typical count. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,748,000 is 37.4% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £2,000,000 in November 2020.

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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

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms4

Energy

Energy performance

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

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

B87

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Jan 2020

EPC improved fromD57toB87

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull 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

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Barham Avenue, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

Jun 2022
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Front of property
Construction of single storey front and rear extension, two-storey front extension to include the relocation of front entrance and canopy and conversion of garage to habitable room. Alterations to roof to include resizing of dormers and removal of front gable-end roof and alteration to the fenestration. (Amended Description 24/05/2022)
Agent
Bryant and Moore Architects Ltd
Extension
Documents
24 docs on file
Reference
22/0586/HSE
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Oct 2021
Demolition And RebuildFull
In report
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement detached 2 storey, 5-bed dwelling with accommodation in the roof space to include rear Juliet balcony, integral garage, patio area and associated parking, bin store, cycle store and landscaping.
Agent
Bryant and Moore Architects Ltd
Documents
34 docs on file
Reference
21/1456/FUL
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What's in 31 Barham Avenue, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3PW'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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£2,748,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£2,000,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

17 November 2020Most recent
£2,000,000
+53.8%over 15 years
19 October 2005
£1,300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 3PW: £1,675,000 (2024–2020).

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.

EPC Rating for 31 Barham Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,090

Street avg £4,961

Below

Floor Area

489 m²

Street avg 381 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 9.7 t/year

On par

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 12 years

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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.

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

1.2 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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FAQ

Common questions

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