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15 Buchanan Court, Borehamwood, WD6 5RB

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 15 Buchanan Court

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

15 Buchanan Court is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Borehamwood (WD6 5RB). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £447,000 sits 58.2% above the 2014 sale of £282,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 54.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (February 2014).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Oct 2012
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Buchanan Court, Borehamwood, WD6 5RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2012
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Conversion of garage into habitable accommodation (retrospective application); Installation of additional vehicle hardstanding; Erection of 900mm high boundary fence with climbing plants.

    Agent
    Herbert & Partners
    Retrospective
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    TP/12/2137
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2011
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Retrospective application for conversion of garage to a bedroom.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    TP/11/0145
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£447,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£282,500

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2014Most recent

    £282,500

    +14.6%over 6 years
  2. 30 May 2007

    £246,450

    +227.5%over 11 years
  3. 28 February 1996

    £75,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 5RB: £284,100 (2021–2011).

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On the street

Versus other Buchanan Court homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 15 Buchanan Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,094

Street avg £3,699

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Borehamwood district page.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Banks Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Elstree Screen Arts Academy. 13 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD6 5RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD6 5RB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD6 5RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Buchanan Court, Borehamwood, WD6 5RB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.