23 Ashdown Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 4LZ
About 23 Ashdown Drive
23 Ashdown Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Borehamwood (WD6 4LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 84 m² this is the 22nd 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 (July 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 sits 60.6% above the 2010 sale of £198,000. At 84 m² it's 15.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 23 EPCs).
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
23 Ashdown Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
23 Ashdown Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£318,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 13 years.
£198,000
Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
29 July 2010Most recent
£198,000
+14.5%over 4 years22 June 2006
£173,000
+4.8%over 1 year7 April 2005
£165,000
+177.3%over 7 years19 December 1997
£59,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 4LZ: £319,000 (2025–2021).
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Versus other Ashdown Drive homes
Floor Area for 23 Ashdown Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,357
Street avg £2,979
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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