What type of property is 1 Cromwell Road, WD6 4LW?

1 Cromwell Road, WD6 4LW is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 1 Cromwell Road, WD6 4LW last change hands?

1 Cromwell Road, WD6 4LW last sold for £230,000 in November 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in March 2001, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Cromwell Road, WD6 4LW?

Across 2 sales between March 2001 and November 2012, 1 Cromwell Road, WD6 4LW rose from £125,000 to £230,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Cromwell Road, WD6 4LW?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cromwell Road, WD6 4LW is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2012 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Cromwell Road, WD6 4LW?

1 Cromwell Road, WD6 4LW has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD6 4LW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Cromwell Road, WD6 4LW heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Cromwell Road, WD6 4LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Cromwell Road, WD6 4LW had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 1 Cromwell Road, WD6 4LW was a refusal for a loft conversion (ref. 23/0149/HSE) in March 2023. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Cromwell Road, WD6 4LW?

1 Cromwell Road, WD6 4LW is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Cromwell Road, WD6 4LW located?

1 Cromwell Road, WD6 4LW sits in Borehamwood. It falls within the WD6 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Cromwell Road, WD6 4LW?

Police records around 1 Cromwell Road, WD6 4LW 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 1 Cromwell Road, WD6 4LW?

The closest primary school to 1 Cromwell Road, WD6 4LW is Meryfield Primary School (256m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hertswood Academy (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Cromwell Road, WD6 4LW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cromwell Road, WD6 4LW is Rossington Avenue, 63m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Cromwell Road, Borehamwood, WD6 4LW

3 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Cromwell Road

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

1 Cromwell Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Borehamwood (WD6 4LW). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.

Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £467,000 sits 103% above the 2012 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 20.9% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in November 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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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

Bedrooms3

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromE51toD56

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2025from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromD56toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cromwell Road, Borehamwood, WD6 4LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 1 Cromwell Road in 2023.

Jun 2023
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Conversion of loft to form habitable room including rear dormer and 2 front roof lights. Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed).
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
23/0526/CLP
View planning record
Mar 2023
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Conversion of loft to form habitable space including hip to gable roof alterations, rear dormer and 3 roof lights to front.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
23/0149/HSE
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What's in 1 Cromwell Road, Borehamwood, WD6 4LW's planning history?

1 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.

1 Cromwell Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£467,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£230,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

9 November 2012Most recent
£230,000
+84.0%over 11 years
29 March 2001
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 4LW: £510,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Cromwell Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Cromwell Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,674

Street avg £4,368

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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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

0.1 km

Rossington Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 4LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD6 4LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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