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1 bed retirement property for sale Furzehill Road, Borehamwood, WD6

Offers over

£175,000

Added on 24/09/2026

Retirement home

Type: Retirement property
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £317 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

Key features

One-Bedroom First-Floor Retirement Apartment Within the Popular Fairbanks Lodge Development
Spacious Reception Room with Space for Dining & Access to a Private Balcony Overlooking Communal Gardens
Modern Fitted Kitchen Offering Ample Storage & Practical Work Surfaces
Generous Double Bedroom with Fitted Wardrobes & Good Natural Light
Contemporary Shower Room Designed with Accessibility in Mind
Well-Maintained Communal Gardens Providing Pleasant Outdoor Spaces for Residents
Allocated Residents' Parking Available Within the Development
Lodge Manager Available and Conveniently Located 0.3 Miles from Elstree & Borehamwood Station

About this property

Set within the well-regarded Fairbanks Lodge retirement development on Furzehill Road, this well-presented one-bedroom first-floor apartment offers comfortable and low-maintenance living in a convenient Borehamwood location. The apartment comprises a welcoming entrance hall, a spacious reception room with space for dining and access to a private balcony overlooking the communal gardens, a modern fitted kitchen, a generous double bedroom with fitted wardrobes, and a contemporary shower room designed with accessibility in mind. Fairbanks Lodge benefits from lift access, a lodge manager available, well-maintained communal areas, attractive communal gardens, and allocated residents’ parking.

Floorplan

Council tax

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Per year

Band A

£1,604
Band B

£1,871
Band C

£2,139
Band D

£2,406
Band E

£2,940
Band F

£3,475
Band G

£4,010
Band H

£4,812

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Hertsmere, 2026/27 bills run from £1,604 a year in band A to £4,812 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Hertsmere, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Price guide

This home

£317 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£527 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£408 / sq ft

£317 / sq ft

£659 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£317 per sq ft, below almost all recent sales in WD6 (£408–£659, 10th–90th percentile, 674 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 674 homes sold in WD6 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in WD6 →

Location

Furzehill Road, Borehamwood, WD6

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £175,000

£87k £263k

Deposit10% £18,000

£0 £175k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £157,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £35,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
Flat 39, Fairbanks Lodge, Furzehill Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2026	517 sq ft £358/sq ft	517 sq ft	£358	£185,000
Flat 20, Fairbanks Lodge, Furzehill Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2025	495 sq ft £242/sq ft	495 sq ft	£242	£120,000
Flat 32, Fairbanks Lodge, Furzehill Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2025	495 sq ft £273/sq ft	495 sq ft	£273	£135,000
Flat 24, Fairbanks Lodge, Furzehill Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2025	495 sq ft £353/sq ft	495 sq ft	£353	£175,000
Flat 38, Fairbanks Lodge, Furzehill Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2025	506 sq ft £405/sq ft	506 sq ft	£405	£205,000
Flat 31, Fairbanks Lodge, Furzehill Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2025	603 sq ft £265/sq ft	603 sq ft	£265	£160,000
Flat 8, Fairbanks Lodge, Furzehill Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2025	506 sq ft £382/sq ft	506 sq ft	£382	£193,500
Flat 35, Fairbanks Lodge, Furzehill Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2024	398 sq ft £364/sq ft	398 sq ft	£364	£145,000