# 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 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | | Floor area | 65 m² | | 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.   ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/112575842/1039367) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/112575842/1039368) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/112575842/1039369) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/112575842/1039371) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/112575842/1039375) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/112575842/1039378) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/112575842/1039379) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/112575842/1039380) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/112575842/1039381) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/112575842/1039382) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/112575842/1039383) ## 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 ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.42% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £225,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £180,200 *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 Area rent estimate.* ## 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:** 2% - **10y growth:** 19.1% ## 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)