8 Gables Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 4SP
About 8 Gables Avenue
8 Gables Avenue is a semi-detached house in Borehamwood (WD6 4SP). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 153 m² it's 28.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 13 EPCs). On the market in February 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Today's modelled estimate of £705,000 is 41% above the 2018 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- May 2018ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Demolition of existing detached garage and construction of a two storey side and part single, part two storey rear extension, with new dormer window to front elevation.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/0684/HSE
What's in 8 Gables Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 4SP's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
8 Gables Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£705,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£500,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 February 2018Most recent
£500,000
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
On price per m², 8 Gables Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,268
Street avg £4,795
Floor Area
153 m²
Street avg 142 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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