22 Gables Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 4SP
About 22 Gables Avenue
22 Gables Avenue is a semi-detached house in Borehamwood (WD6 4SP). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£519/sq ft) was about 58.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £900,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
22 Gables Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- May 2018ExtensionFullIn report
Demolition of existing detached garage and construction of 2 storey side extension, part single part 2 storey rear extension and new front dormer.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/0685/HSE
What's in 22 Gables Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 4SP's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
22 Gables Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£917,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.5% per year over 5 years.
£900,000
Growth on file: 13.5% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
16 March 2023Most recent
£900,000
+89.5%over 5 years22 February 2018
£475,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 4SP: £610,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in WD6 4SP
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Versus other Gables Avenue homes
22 Gables Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£5,590
Street avg £4,617
Floor Area
161 m²
Street avg 142 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.0 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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.
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
46.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB