1a, Croxdale Road, Borehamwood, WD6 4PY
About 1a
1a is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Borehamwood (WD6 4PY). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£472/sq ft) was about 38.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £858,000 in October 2023.
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
- BalconyYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Sept 2020Loft ConversionFullIn report
Conversion of loft to habitable room with hip to gable roof alterations to include rear dormer with Juliet balcony and two front roof lights.
- Agent
- DRD Planning
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/1057/HSE
- May 2020Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Conversion of loft to habitable room with hip to gable roof alterations to include rear dormer with Juliet balcony and two front rooflights. Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed).
- Agent
- DRD Planning
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/0734/CLP
What's in 1a, Croxdale Road, Borehamwood, WD6 4PY's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
1a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.
£873,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 14 years.
£858,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
30 October 2023Most recent
£858,000
+72.3%over 8 years15 December 2014
£498,000
+36.4%over 5 years9 December 2009
£365,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 4PY: £492,500 (2021–2009).
Everything we know about 1a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Croxdale Road homes
1a is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£5,077
Street avg £3,291
Floor Area
169 m²
Street avg 166 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Years Held
3 years
Street avg 15 years
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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
0.1 km
Croxdale Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 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
47.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB