9 Barham Avenue, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3PW
About 9 Barham Avenue
9 Barham Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Elstree, Borehamwood, Borehamwood (WD6 3PW). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1995 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in July 2010. At 185 m² it sits well below the postcode median (413 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,545,000 is 21.2% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£639/sq ft) was about 68.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Know exactly what you're buying at 9 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
9 Barham Avenue'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Nov 2019
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
- May 2011AmendmentIn report
Application for a non-material amendment following the grant of planning permission reference TP/10/1876.
- Agent
- Mr D Balkind
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- MA/11/0807
- Nov 2010ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
*Electronic documents only, no paper filePart single and part two storey rear extension with accommodation in roof space (Amended plans received 21/10/2010).
- Documents
- 24 docs on file
- Reference
- TP/10/1876
What's in 9 Barham Avenue, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3PW's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
9 Barham Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£1,545,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 11 years.
£1,275,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
4 July 2010Most recent
£1,275,000
+117.9%over 11 years20 June 1999
£585,000
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 9 Barham Avenue, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
- Am I paying too much?
- Is something wrong with it?
- Is the agent's story true?
- Will it hold its value?

Versus other Barham Avenue homes
Floor Area for 9 Barham Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,879
Street avg £4,762
Floor Area
185 m²
Street avg 402 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.3 t/year
Street avg 9.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Blattner Close, Elstree
WD6 3PD
1 Berkeley Close, Elstree
WD6 3JN
1 Bishops Avenue, Elstree
WD6 3LZ
1 Butterfield Cottages, Aldenham Road, Elstree
WD6 3BA
1 Dylan Close, Elstree
WD6 3LL
1 Fir Tree Court, Allum Lane, Elstree
WD6 3NF
1 Boreham Holt, Elstree
WD6 3QF
1 Deacons Heights, Barnet Lane, Elstree
WD6 3QY
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