18 Bray Close, Borehamwood, WD6 5NH
About 18 Bray Close
18 Bray Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Borehamwood (WD6 5NH). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor.
Held since January 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 sits 117.8% above the 2004 sale of £179,100. At 63 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 22 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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 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 1996.
£390,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.5% per year over 8 years.
£179,100
Growth on file: 13.5% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
30 January 2004Most recent
£179,100
+161.5%over 7 years19 June 1996
£68,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 5NH: £285,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in WD6 5NH
Everything we know about 18 Bray Close, in one report
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
On years held, 18 Bray Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,843
Street avg £4,486
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 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