18 Gables Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 4SP
About 18 Gables Avenue
18 Gables Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Borehamwood (WD6 4SP). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£512/sq ft) was about 57.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 113 m² it's 24.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (149 m² median across 13 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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Gables Avenue 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 2002.
£681,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 14 years.
£623,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
4 July 2016Most recent
£623,000
+24.8%over 3 years25 April 2013
£499,000
+33.1%over 5 years5 February 2008
£375,000
+78.6%over 5 years26 August 2002
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 4SP: £610,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in WD6 4SP
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Versus other Gables Avenue homes
CO₂ Emissions for 18 Gables Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,513
Street avg £4,623
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 146 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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
0.1 km
Stratfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
St Teresa Catholic Primary School. 15 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB