13 Bray Close, Borehamwood, WD6 5NH
About 13 Bray Close
13 Bray Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Borehamwood (WD6 5NH). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 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 bottom. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since November 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 sits 132.7% above the 2001 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 28.6% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar 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
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
13 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
13 Bray Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£256,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.6% per year over 4 years.
£110,000
Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
14 November 2001Most recent
£110,000
+12.2%17 July 2001
£98,000
+48.5%over 3 years14 November 1997
£66,000
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 13 Bray Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,115
Street avg £3,531
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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