Sold Semi-detached

6 GATESHEAD ROAD

BOREHAMWOOD, HERTFORDSHIRE WD6 4NQ

4 beds 1 baths 1,711 sq ft Listed 5 Feb 2024 (-909d)

£800,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

159 m²

Council tax band

F

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£820,000 May 2025

Price per m²

£5,031/m²

Local average

£581,426 (+37.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,709 of 33,755)

Street crime

205 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Four Bedroom
  • Semi-Detached
  • Over 2,000 Sq Ft
  • 100+ Ft South Facing Garden
  • Driveway for multiple cars
  • Convenient Location

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Davidson Frost-Wellings are pleased to present this large four bedroom Semi-Detached family home located only 0.8 miles away from Elstree & Borehamwood Station. Sitting at just over 2,000 Sq ft, this property comprises of four large reception rooms downstairs, giving ample space for buyers needing an office, gym or kids play room, and a newly refurbished kitchen with built in appliances and ample storage. A W.C makes up the downstairs for added convenience.

From your reception room, French doors lead you out to a 100+ Ft south facing garden mostly laid to lawn and plenty of space to extend aswell.

The first floor comprises of four double bedrooms, offering ample space for a growing family, and a family bathroom. The principal bedrooms has a balcony overlooking the garden enjoying a peaceful view and potential to add an ensuite (STPP).

Gateshead Road offers quick access to local amenities, only 0.5 miles away from Leeming Road's parade of shops. Additionally the 292 bus from Gateshead Road provides access to Edgware underground station and all northern line stops. Elstree & Borehamwood station provides direct access to St Pancras Station in under 30 minutes.

Hertsmere Council Tax Band F.

Listed by

Stanmore

Davidson Frost-Wellings

Reference: 144391145

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 31/03/2023

Expiry date: 30/03/2033

Current heating cost: £1,816/year

Potential heating cost: £1,563/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,725

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Davidson Frost-Wellings, DFW, Gateshead Road, Bore

Davidson Frost-Wellings, DFW, Gateshead Road, Bore

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #2318091

Property Details

Street: 6 Gateshead Road

Town: BOREHAMWOOD

Postcode: WD6 4NQ

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 20/12/2004

Work Completed: 12/11/2004

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 09/05/2025 (1 year ago) £820,000

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
3 LOMBARDY WAY, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 4NX £492,500 28/11/2022 Semi-detached
16 BEECH DRIVE, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 4QU £730,000 30/09/2022 Semi-detached
6 WINTHORPE GARDENS, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 4QQ £490,000 21/09/2022 Semi-detached
27 BEECH DRIVE, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 4QU £745,000 28/04/2022 Semi-detached
71 LINTON AVENUE, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 4QY £710,000 28/04/2022 Semi-detached
196 THEOBALD STREET, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 4PB £425,000 01/03/2022 Semi-detached
40 BEECH DRIVE, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 4QU £390,000 03/12/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 4 GATESHEAD ROAD, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 4NQ £840,000 21/09/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 50 GATESHEAD ROAD, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 4NQ £380,000 13/08/2021 Terraced

Street average: £610,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £568,929 (7 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -8%
10y growth 7.1%

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

1y (index) 2.6%
5y (index) 11.7%
10y (index) 26.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,625/mo
Realistic £1,806/mo
Optimistic £1,987/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Hertsmere.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bedford: £1,296/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Theobald Street 0.0 miles
Bus stop Gateshead Road 0.1 miles
Shop Just Kosher 0.3 miles
Shop Co-op Food 0.3 miles
Train station Elstree & Borehamwood 0.8 miles
Train station Radlett 2.0 miles
University Middlesex University 5.0 miles
University Flood Hazard Research Centre 5.0 miles
Hospital Watford General Hospital 5.2 miles
Hospital Priory Hospital 7.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 80
Anti-social behaviour 53
Criminal damage and arson 13
Public order 12
Burglary 10
Shoplifting 10
Other theft 8
Drugs 5
Vehicle crime 5
Possession of weapons 3
Robbery 3
Theft from the person 2
Other crime 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
Meryfield Primary School Primary 0.1 miles Good — 15 Dec 2011
Parkside Community Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 3 Feb 2020
Cowley Hill School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 11 Jan 2012
Woodlands Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 28 Sep 2022
St Teresa Catholic Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 4 Jul 2016

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.23%
Max investor price (0.8%) £225,750
Target investor price (1%) £180,600
  • 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).