49 Bowood Road, Enfield, EN3 7LH
About 49 Bowood Road
49 Bowood Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Enfield (EN3 7LH). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (47 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£991/sq ft) was about 300% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £288,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
49 Bowood Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
49 Bowood Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
30applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
49 Bowood Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 24 years.
£288,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
15 September 2024Most recent
£288,000
+323.5%over 24 years7 September 2000
£68,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EN3 7LH: £200,000 (2024–2022).
Versus other Bowood Road homes
Price per m² for 49 Bowood Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£10,667
Street avg £3,462
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
0.3 km
Mayfield Road (EN3) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Brimsdown Primary School. 44 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB








