20 James Street, Enfield, EN1 1LF
About 20 James Street
20 James Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Enfield (EN1 1LF). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 sits 92% above the 2012 sale of £212,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 16.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 James Street 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
20 James Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£408,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 15 years.
£212,500
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
16 August 2012Most recent
£212,500
+187.2%over 14 years26 August 1997
£74,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EN1 1LF: £425,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other James Street homes
Price per m²
£3,220
Street avg £3,893
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
0.1 km
Bush Hill Park / Enfield — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Bush Hill Park Primary School. 51 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB







