52a, First Avenue, Enfield, EN1 1BN
About 52a
52a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Enfield (EN1 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
It hasn't traded since November 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 sits 76.3% above the 2004 sale of £198,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 23.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
52a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
18applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£350,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.5% per year over 6 years.
£198,500
Growth on file: 15.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
30 November 2004Most recent
£198,500
+36.9%over 2 years11 July 2002
£145,000
+83.8%over 4 years30 June 1998
£78,875
Median price across the last 5 sales in EN1 1BN: £495,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other First Avenue homes
On years held, 52a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,963
Street avg £3,965
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB







