285a, Gateshead Road, WD6 5LZ

285a Gateshead Road is a 202 m² / 2,174 sq ft detached home in Borehamwood. It sold for £939,500 in November 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £961k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,002k to £1,279k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2020 £939,500 7.3% 5.8%
May 2014 £595,000 5.6% 3.2%
May 2002 £310,000 na na
Internal area
202 square metres (2,174 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,650 per square metre (£432 per square foot) in Nov 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,759 per square metre (£442 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2020 £939,500 £4,651 £961,352 £4,759
May 2014 £595,000 £2,946 £781,156 £3,867
May 2002 £310,000 £1,535 £808,328 £4,002

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 202 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £961,352. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Borehamwood are now selling for between £4,960 and £6,330 per square metre (£460 and £588 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 202 m², this implies a valuation between £1,002,000 and £1,279,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
435 square metres (4,682 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 285a Gateshead Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 18/01/2014. It last appeared Jun 2014.
Photos:

There are 16 archived estate agent listing photos for 285a Gateshead Road.

Photos for 285a Gateshead Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2022 22/0179/HSE
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
285A Gateshead Road Borehamwood Hertfordshire
Description:
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension with 3 rooflights, relocation of patio and conversion of garage to habitable room with change from garage door to window. (Amended Plans Received: 31/03/2022)
Planning ref:
January 2022 21/2283/CLP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
285A Gateshead Road Borehamwood Hertfordshire
Description:
Single storey rear extension and conversion of garage to habitable room. Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed).
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 May 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
202 sqm (2,174 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
26 February 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
175 sqm (1,884 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

285a Gateshead Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £961,352.
  • Based on an internal area of 202 m² and recent prices in Borehamwood, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,002,000 to £1,279,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 285a Gateshead Road last sold for £939,500 in November 2020.

HouseMetric shows 285a Gateshead Road as 202 m² (2,174 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 24 May 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 285a Gateshead Road was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

285a Gateshead Road is in postcode WD6 5LZ, in Borehamwood. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Gateshead Road, WD6 5LZ or analysis of the Borehamwood property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 22 September 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.