What kind of home is Lescale, Barnet Lane, WD6 3QZ?

Lescale, Barnet Lane, WD6 3QZ is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Lescale, Barnet Lane, WD6 3QZ?

The current EPC rating for Lescale, Barnet Lane, WD6 3QZ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Lescale, Barnet Lane, WD6 3QZ?

Lescale, Barnet Lane, WD6 3QZ has a recorded floor area of 278 m² (2,992 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD6 3QZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Lescale, Barnet Lane, WD6 3QZ use?

The latest EPC at Lescale, Barnet Lane, WD6 3QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Lescale, Barnet Lane, WD6 3QZ had any planning applications?

Lescale, Barnet Lane, WD6 3QZ has 8 planning records on file (3 approved, 1 refused), most recent in December 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Lescale, Barnet Lane, WD6 3QZ?

Lescale, Barnet Lane, WD6 3QZ 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 Lescale, Barnet Lane, WD6 3QZ in?

Lescale, Barnet Lane, WD6 3QZ sits in Elstree, Borehamwood, Borehamwood. It falls within the WD6 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is Lescale, Barnet Lane, WD6 3QZ in a safe area?

Police records around Lescale, Barnet Lane, WD6 3QZ 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 Lescale, Barnet Lane, WD6 3QZ?

The closest primary school to Lescale, Barnet Lane, WD6 3QZ is St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School (971m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Yavneh College (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Lescale, Barnet Lane, WD6 3QZ?

The closest bus stop to Lescale, Barnet Lane, WD6 3QZ is Knowl Way, 828m away. The nearest rail option is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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Lescale, Barnet Lane, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3QZ

8 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

278 m²

2992 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Lescale

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

Lescale is a detached house in Elstree, Borehamwood, Borehamwood (WD6 3QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 278 m² (around 2992 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). 8 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Lescale's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lescale, Barnet Lane, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2025
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T2 EUCALYPTUS. Reduce tree by 3m to leave a final height of 10m and a spread of 4m. T4 SYCAMORE. Reduce tree by 4m to leave a final height of 16m and a spread of 5m.
Agent
Bartlett Tree Experts
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
25/1297/TPO
View planning record
Jun 2023
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T12 EUCALYPTUS. Reduce height of the north stem to same height as south stem, approx. 5m. T15 SYCAMORE. 5m reduction in height from 18m to 13m and 5m reduction from 8m to 3m on north side. Tree is approx. 18 m tall with a span of 8m to the north. T16 HORSE CHESTNUT. Re-pollard back to old pollard points from16m to 12m height and 6m to 3/4m spread
Agent
Butlers Trees
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
23/0385/TPO
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What's in Lescale, Barnet Lane, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3QZ's planning history?

6 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.

Lescale has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 3QZ: £1,860,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in WD6 3QZ

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On the street

Versus other Barnet Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for Lescale lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 69 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

278 m²

Street avg 417 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 12.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 11 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Knowl Way — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD6 3QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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