52b, First Avenue, Enfield, EN1 1BN
About 52b
52b is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Enfield (EN1 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 56 m² this is the 10th smallest of 37 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–173 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in July 2006. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 15% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £328,000 sits 88.5% above the 2006 sale of £174,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 29.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it's 20.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 36 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
52b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
52b 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
52b has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£328,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.0% per year over 10 years.
£174,000
Growth on file: 15.0% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
6 July 2006Most recent
£174,000
+12.3%over 3 years13 December 2002
£155,000
+112.3%over 4 years27 March 1998
£73,000
+67.4%over 1 year30 July 1996
£43,600
Median price across the last 5 sales in EN1 1BN: £495,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other First Avenue homes
52b outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,107
Street avg £3,957
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB







