12 Bray Close, Borehamwood, WD6 5NH
About 12 Bray Close
12 Bray Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Borehamwood (WD6 5NH). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 52 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.
Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 is 47.4% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 27.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (August 2012).
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Bray Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£286,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 14 years.
£194,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
23 August 2012Most recent
£194,000
+25.9%over 3 years2 December 2008
£154,150
+120.4%over 9 years18 December 1998
£69,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 5NH: £285,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in WD6 5NH
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bray Close homes
EPC Rating for 12 Bray Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,731
Street avg £3,369
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Novello Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Hertswood Academy. 13 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
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB