20 Ashdown Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 4LZ
About 20 Ashdown Drive
20 Ashdown Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Borehamwood (WD6 4LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 72 m² this is the 4th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 65–95 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in April 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 sits 69.7% above the 2007 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 18% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 Ashdown Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£314,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.8% per year over 8 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 11.8% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
19 April 2007Most recent
£185,000
+87.9%over 6 years11 September 2000
£98,450
+26.2%over 1 year26 July 1999
£78,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 4LZ: £319,000 (2025–2021).
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Versus other Ashdown Drive homes
On co₂ emissions, 20 Ashdown Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,569
Street avg £2,967
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Croxdale Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Meryfield Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB