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Flat 20, Darwin House, Holmesley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AP

UPRN:10093524568Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt -
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: B (81)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-16T04:00:03.725784+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:22:26.700549+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-10T17:50:29.160037+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-12T09:25:56.674454+00:00)
Flat 20, Darwin House, Holmesley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AP

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
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  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£340,000
£323k - £357kHigh
Estimate
£340k
Range
£323k – £357k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,550
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,550
Yield
5.47%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 20 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (57/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
72/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
66/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
33/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
57/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 27Bike 56
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£340,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,550
Gross Yield5.47%
1y Growth+15.0%
3y Growth-3.8%
5y Growth-0.7%
10y Growth+1.2%
Last Sold Price£347,500 (2019-10-31)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0WD6 1AP
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/1575/PD42
    Single storey rear extension Depth: 6.00m, Height: 2.59m, Eaves: 2.49m.
    Pending
  • 26/1562/TPO
    T3 Oak Crown reduce tree by 3m, leaving the height at around 15m and the spread around 10m.
    Pending
  • 26/1551/DOC
    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 13 (Lighting)(partial discharge) and 27 (Submission of landscape details) of planning permission reference 25/0642/FUL.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership73.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2019-10-31
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
14 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£36,159
Population Density6,695 /km²
Owner Occupied61%
Age Distribution
0-15 22%16-64 67%65+ 11%
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Schools Nearby

  • St Teresa Catholic Primary School
    0.2 mi
    -
  • Elstree Screen Arts Academy
    0.2 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Hertswood Academy
    0.4 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Cowley Hill School
    0.4 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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