42a, Derby Road, Enfield, EN3 4AW
About 42a
42a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Enfield (EN3 4AW). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 59 m² this is the 29th smallest of 55 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–159 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 55 units on file.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in September 2003. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 sits 88% above the 2003 sale of £133,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
42a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
39applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£250,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.5% per year over 6 years.
£133,000
Growth on file: 19.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
10 September 2003Most recent
£133,000
+198.9%over 6 years23 July 1997
£44,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in EN3 4AW: £241,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Derby Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 42a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,254
Street avg £3,794
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Lincoln Road Ponders End — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Heron Hall Academy. 46 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB








