Sold STC Terraced

187 GATESHEAD ROAD

BOREHAMWOOD, HERTFORDSHIRE WD6 5LN

3 beds 1 baths 65 m² Listed 27 Aug 2021 (-1788d)

£425,000

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (WD6 5LN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 187 GATESHEAD ROAD, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTFORDSHIRE WD6 5LN |
| Price | £425,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £420,000 Dec 2021 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 23/09/2026
- **Current heating cost:** £531/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £12,823

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- C (£15 - £30)
- F (£200 - £400)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2448-2031-7221-1696-5924)

## Description

**** **** A well-presented three bedroom terraced house with side access situated on this popular road within a short walk to local shops, schools and places of worship and Borehamwood Town Centre and Thames Link Mainline Station beyond. The property has been newly decorated through-out and comprises an entrance lobby, living room and good-sized kitchen/diner on the ground floor with three bedrooms and a family bathroom on the first floor. To the rear is a private garden with timber storage shed and shared tunnel side access to the front where there is a newly turfed front garden with pathway and paved area for bin storage. This lovely family home also has the potential to extend to the rear and into the loft STPP and further enjoys the benefit of being offered CHAIN FREE.

**GROUND** **FLOOR** **** White UPVC front door leading to:

**ENTRANCE** **LOBBY** **** Carpeted lobby with door to living room and stairs to first floor.

**LIVING** **ROOM** **13' 6" x 12' (4.11m x 3.66m)** Carpeted, feature gas fire with timber mantle-piece and tiled hearth with boiler behind providing gas-fired central heating to radiators and hot water, built-in shelving unit and TV stand with storage cupboard below, part glazed door to kitchen/diner, window to front aspect.

**KITCHEN/DINER** **15' 3" x 7' 9" (4.65m x 2.36m)** Comprehensive range of cream wood effect wall and base units, laminate worktops and tiled splashback, large stainless steel sink and drainer with chrome mixer tap, white electric oven, white 4-ring gas hob with with built-in extractor fan and chimney above, space for washing machine, free standing fridge/ freezer, laminate wood flooring, large under stairs storage cupboard, space for breakfast table, UPVC glazed door to garden, two windows to rear aspect.

**FIRST** **FLOOR** ****

**LANDING** **** Carpeted staircase and  landing, shelved airing cupboard housing tank, doors to bedrooms, family bathroom and loft access.

**BEDROOM** **ONE** **14' 3" x 9' 9" (4.34m x 2.97m)** Laminate flooring, built-in shelf unit with louvre doored cupboard below, two windows to front aspect.

**BEDROOM** **TWO** **9' 9" x 8' 7" (2.97m x 2.62m)** Carpeted, space for wardrobes, window to rear aspect overlooking garden.

**BEDROOM** **THREE** **10' 1" x 7' 7" (3.07m x 2.31m)** Currently laid out as a dressing room with a range of built-in wardrobes, laminate flooring, window to front aspect.

**FAMILY** **BATHROOM** **7' 5" x 5' 7" (2.26m x 1.7m)** Pedestal wash hand basin with chrome taps, low-level WC, wood panelled bath with chrome taps and wall-mounted hand shower, rail for shower curtain, fully tiled walls and laminate wood flooring, obscure glazed window to rear aspect.

**EXTERIOR** ****

**FRONTAGE** **** Newly laid lawn, path to front door with flowerbeds to one side and part hedged to the front and side, ample on-street parking.

**REAR** **** Paved patio with small flower bed leading to decorative block wall leading to area of lawn bordered by trees, shrubs and ornamental plants, further rear flower bed, timber storage shed and parkland views to rear of property, shared tunnel side access with gate leading to front of property.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/112575842/1039384) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/112575842/1039385) - EPC 1

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 187 GATESHEAD ROAD, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 5LN | £420,000 | 16/12/2021 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 RESTON PATH, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 5AU | £358,000 | 12/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 160 GATESHEAD ROAD, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 5LL | £530,000 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 225 GATESHEAD ROAD, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 5LW | £410,000 | 20/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 15 BIRCH WALK, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 5EB | £415,000 | 14/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 26 CROWN ROAD, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 5JH | £450,000 | 05/05/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 185 GATESHEAD ROAD, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 5LN | £483,200 | 12/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 161 GATESHEAD ROAD, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 5DZ | £450,000 | 20/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 65 TORWORTH ROAD, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 4EU | £375,000 | 16/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 14 BIRCH WALK, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 5EB | £390,000 | 27/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 22 RESTON PATH, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 5AU | £380,000 | 10/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 24 RANSKILL ROAD, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 5EX | £425,000 | 09/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 77 TORWORTH ROAD, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 4ES | £447,000 | 29/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 16 GREENSIDE, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 4JE | £240,500 | 14/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 91 TORWORTH ROAD, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 4ES | £240,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 81 CROWN ROAD, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 5JJ | £560,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £483,200 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £405,036 (14 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £457,609 (34 Terraced, WD6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -7.1%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Hertsmere). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,622/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,802/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,982/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bedford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £997/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Reston Path, WD6 | £2,550/mo | 3 | 0.11 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Stanborough Avenue, WD6 | £4,600/mo | 3 | 0.24 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Cardinal Avenue, WD6 | £2,300/mo | 3 | 1.06 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £3,150/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.6% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £318,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £255,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £2,550/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 13.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £596/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 5.8%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £6,538/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 1.6%
- **10y growth:** 19.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Hertsmere; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 9.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 24.4%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

65 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£420,000 Dec 2021

Price per m²

£6,538/m²

Local average

£457,609 (-7.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (14,279 of 33,755)

Street crime

205 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

3 Bedrooms
Family Bathroom
Living Room
Kitchen/Breakfast Room
Private Rear Garden
Side Access
Front Garden
CHAIN FREE

Additional details

Parking: On street
Garden: Yes

Description

** A well-presented three bedroom terraced house with side access situated on this popular road within a short walk to local shops, schools and places of worship and Borehamwood Town Centre and Thames Link Mainline Station beyond. The property has been newly decorated through-out and comprises an entrance lobby, living room and good-sized kitchen/diner on the ground floor with three bedrooms and a family bathroom on the first floor. To the rear is a private garden with timber storage shed and shared tunnel side access to the front where there is a newly turfed front garden with pathway and paved area for bin storage. This lovely family home also has the potential to extend to the rear and into the loft STPP and further enjoys the benefit of being offered CHAIN FREE.

GROUND FLOOR White UPVC front door leading to:

ENTRANCE LOBBY Carpeted lobby with door to living room and stairs to first floor.

LIVING ROOM 13' 6" x 12' (4.11m x 3.66m) Carpeted, feature gas fire with timber mantle-piece and tiled hearth with boiler behind providing gas-fired central heating to radiators and hot water, built-in shelving unit and TV stand with storage cupboard below, part glazed door to kitchen/diner, window to front aspect.

KITCHEN/DINER 15' 3" x 7' 9" (4.65m x 2.36m) Comprehensive range of cream wood effect wall and base units, laminate worktops and tiled splashback, large stainless steel sink and drainer with chrome mixer tap, white electric oven, white 4-ring gas hob with with built-in extractor fan and chimney above, space for washing machine, free standing fridge/ freezer, laminate wood flooring, large under stairs storage cupboard, space for breakfast table, UPVC glazed door to garden, two windows to rear aspect.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING Carpeted staircase and landing, shelved airing cupboard housing tank, doors to bedrooms, family bathroom and loft access.

BEDROOM ONE 14' 3" x 9' 9" (4.34m x 2.97m) Laminate flooring, built-in shelf unit with louvre doored cupboard below, two windows to front aspect.

BEDROOM TWO 9' 9" x 8' 7" (2.97m x 2.62m) Carpeted, space for wardrobes, window to rear aspect overlooking garden.

BEDROOM THREE 10' 1" x 7' 7" (3.07m x 2.31m) Currently laid out as a dressing room with a range of built-in wardrobes, laminate flooring, window to front aspect.

FAMILY BATHROOM 7' 5" x 5' 7" (2.26m x 1.7m) Pedestal wash hand basin with chrome taps, low-level WC, wood panelled bath with chrome taps and wall-mounted hand shower, rail for shower curtain, fully tiled walls and laminate wood flooring, obscure glazed window to rear aspect.

EXTERIOR

FRONTAGE Newly laid lawn, path to front door with flowerbeds to one side and part hedged to the front and side, ample on-street parking.

REAR ** Paved patio with small flower bed leading to decorative block wall leading to area of lawn bordered by trees, shrubs and ornamental plants, further rear flower bed, timber storage shed and parkland views to rear of property, shared tunnel side access with gate leading to front of property.

Listed by

Radlett

Open Estates

Reference: 112575842

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 24/09/2016

Expiry date: 23/09/2026

Current heating cost: £531/year

Potential heating cost: £440/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £12,823

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Increase hot water cylinder insulation (£15 - £30)
Hot water cylinder thermostat (£200 - £400)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	16/12/2021 (4 years ago)	£420,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
4 RESTON PATH, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 5AU	£358,000	12/01/2026	Terraced
160 GATESHEAD ROAD, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 5LL	£530,000	28/11/2025	Terraced
225 GATESHEAD ROAD, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 5LW	£410,000	20/12/2023	Terraced
15 BIRCH WALK, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 5EB	£415,000	14/12/2023	Terraced
26 CROWN ROAD, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 5JH	£450,000	05/05/2023	Terraced
Same street 185 GATESHEAD ROAD, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 5LN	£483,200	12/08/2022	Terraced
161 GATESHEAD ROAD, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 5DZ	£450,000	20/06/2022	Terraced
65 TORWORTH ROAD, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 4EU	£375,000	16/06/2022	Terraced
14 BIRCH WALK, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 5EB	£390,000	27/04/2022	Terraced
22 RESTON PATH, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 5AU	£380,000	10/11/2021	Terraced
24 RANSKILL ROAD, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 5EX	£425,000	09/11/2021	Terraced
77 TORWORTH ROAD, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 4ES	£447,000	29/10/2021	Terraced
16 GREENSIDE, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 4JE	£240,500	14/10/2021	Terraced
91 TORWORTH ROAD, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 4ES	£240,000	30/09/2021	Terraced
81 CROWN ROAD, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 5JJ	£560,000	30/09/2021	Terraced

Street average: £483,200 (1 sale)

Area average: £405,036 (14 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 1.6%

10y growth 19.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Hertsmere. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 1.9%

5y (index) 9.7%

10y (index) 24.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Hertsmere. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,622/mo

Realistic £1,802/mo

Optimistic £1,982/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Hertsmere.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bedford: £997/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View WD6 5LN

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Digswell Close	0.0 miles
Shop	Co-op Food	0.3 miles
Shop	Morrisons Daily	0.3 miles
Train station	Elstree & Borehamwood	1.1 miles
Train station	Radlett	2.1 miles
University	Middlesex University	5.2 miles
University	Flood Hazard Research Centre	5.2 miles
Hospital	Watford General Hospital	5.7 miles
Hospital	Priory Hospital	7.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	77
Anti-social behaviour	54
Public order	14
Criminal damage and arson	13
Burglary	10
Shoplifting	10
Other theft	9
Drugs	7
Vehicle crime	4
Possession of weapons	3
Robbery	3
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	205

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Woodlands Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 28 Sep 2022
Cowley Hill School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 11 Jan 2012
Parkside Community Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 3 Feb 2020
Hertswood Academy	Secondary	0.4 miles	Requires improvement — 21 Sep 2022
Meryfield Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 15 Dec 2011

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Terraced House, Reston Path, WD6	£2,550/mo	3	0.11 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Stanborough Avenue, WD6	£4,600/mo	3	0.24 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Cardinal Avenue, WD6	£2,300/mo	3	1.06 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £3,150/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.6%

Max investor price (0.8%) £318,750

Target investor price (1%) £255,000

Gross yield 7.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 13.9×

Monthly cashflow £596/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 5.8%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).