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1 West Close, Cockfosters, Barnet, EN4 0AT

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 West Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 West Close is a semi-detached house in Cockfosters, Barnet, Barnet (EN4 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. At 61 m² this is the 19th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–64 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£597/sq ft) was about 75.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £392,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromD60toC69
Low Energy Lighting
25%77%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 West Close, Cockfosters, Barnet, EN4 0AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2026
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension of roof at side to form gable, rear dormer and front roof lights.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    26/00475/FUL
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 West Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£392,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 June 2021Most recent

    £392,000

    +218.7%over 21 years
  2. 8 June 2000

    £123,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EN4 0AT: £390,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other West Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 West Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,426

Street avg £4,752

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 West Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Barnet district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Freston Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Trent CofE Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EN4 0AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EN4 0AT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EN4 0AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 West Close, Cockfosters, Barnet, EN4 0AT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.