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2 West Close, Cockfosters, Barnet, EN4 0AT

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 West Close

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

2 West Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cockfosters, Barnet, Barnet (EN4 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 55 m² this is the 4th 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. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 70).

Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £395,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 is 15.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£667/sq ft) was about 94.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 West Close

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 West Close, Cockfosters, Barnet, EN4 0AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 2 West Close was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Jan 2024
    Outline
    In report

    Construction of hardstanding and boundary wall to front.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    23/03363/CEA
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 West Close

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

Price for 2 West Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£395,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2020Most recent

    £395,000

    +97.5%over 2 years
  2. 29 April 2018

    £200,000

  3. 17 October 2017

    £200,000

    +164.9%over 19 years
  4. 16 January 1998

    £75,500

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.

On price per m², 2 West Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,182

Street avg £4,715

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 West Close

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking
£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 2 West Close, Cockfosters, Barnet, EN4 0AT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.