7 Barham Avenue, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3PW
About 7 Barham Avenue
7 Barham Avenue is a detached house in Elstree, Borehamwood, Borehamwood (WD6 3PW). It has a recorded floor area of 462 m² (around 4973 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (July 2015) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since March 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £2,426,000 sits 144.9% above the 2011 sale of £990,432. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 47.6% below the postcode norm. At 462 m² it's 26% larger than the typical home in the postcode (367 m² median across 14 EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.
Know exactly what you're buying at 7 Barham Avenue
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
- Nov 2013AmendmentIn report
Application for a non-material amendment following the grant of planning permission reference TP/12/1884_
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- MA/13/1690
- Apr 2013ConditionsIn report
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 5 & 8 of planning permission reference TP/12/1884
- Agent
- Steene Associates (Architects) Ltd
- Reference
- DOC/13/0850
What's in 7 Barham Avenue, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3PW's planning history?
2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
7 Barham Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£2,426,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£990,432
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 March 2011Most recent
£990,432
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 3PW: £2,000,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in WD6 3PW
21 Barham Avenue, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3PW
Sold Feb 2024
£1,430,00049 Barham Avenue, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3PW
Sold Feb 2022
£2,425,00033 Barham Avenue, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3PW
Sold Mar 2021
£2,250,00031 Barham Avenue, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3PW
Sold Nov 2020
£2,000,00043 Barham Avenue, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3PW
Sold Sept 2020
£1,665,000
Everything we know about 7 Barham Avenue, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- Will it hold its value?

Versus other Barham Avenue homes
7 Barham Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,144
Street avg £5,100
Floor Area
462 m²
Street avg 383 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 9.8 t/year
Years Held
15 years
Street avg 11 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB