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40 First Avenue, Enfield, EN1 1BN

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 40 First Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

40 First Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Enfield (EN1 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 88 m² it's 28.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 36 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £575,000 is 19.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£507/sq ft) was about 129.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in October 2016. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 First Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 First Avenue, Enfield, EN1 1BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 40 First Avenue was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Jul 2021
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Detached outbuilding at rear.

    Agent
    MD Designs
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    21/01337/HOU
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2021
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Outbuilding at rear.

    Agent
    MD Designs
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    20/03990/HOU
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 3 things worth checking at 40 First Avenue

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
  • A planning decision worth checking
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

40 First Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£575,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£480,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2016Most recent

    £480,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EN1 1BN: £495,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other First Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40 First Avenue outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,455

Street avg £4,007

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 First Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Enfield district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

13/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bush Hill Park Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bush Hill Park Primary School. 53 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EN1 1BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EN1 1BN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EN1 1BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 40 First Avenue, Enfield, EN1 1BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.