What type of property is 23 West Close, EN4 0AT?

23 West Close, EN4 0AT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 West Close, EN4 0AT?

23 West Close, EN4 0AT last sold for £375,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £230,000 in October 2004, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 West Close, EN4 0AT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2004 and April 2024, 23 West Close, EN4 0AT rose from £230,000 to £375,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 West Close, EN4 0AT have?

The current EPC rating for 23 West Close, EN4 0AT is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 West Close, EN4 0AT?

23 West Close, EN4 0AT has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 West Close, EN4 0AT heated?

The latest EPC at 23 West Close, EN4 0AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 West Close, EN4 0AT?

23 West Close, EN4 0AT is in council tax band D.

Where is 23 West Close, EN4 0AT located?

23 West Close, EN4 0AT sits in Cockfosters, Barnet, Barnet. It falls within the EN4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 23 West Close, EN4 0AT?

Police records around 23 West Close, EN4 0AT show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 West Close, EN4 0AT?

The closest primary school to 23 West Close, EN4 0AT is Trent CofE Primary School (442m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southgate School (514m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 West Close, EN4 0AT?

The closest bus stop to 23 West Close, EN4 0AT is Freston Gardens, 215m away. The nearest underground option is Cockfosters Underground Station, 243m away.

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23 West Close, Cockfosters, Barnet, EN4 0AT

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 West Close

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

23 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 1930-1949 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 bottom. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £443,000 is 18.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£633/sq ft) was about 87% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £375,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 West Close, Cockfosters, Barnet, EN4 0AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 West Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

23 West Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£443,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£375,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

18 April 2024Most recent
£375,000
+63.0%over 19 years
6 October 2004
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EN4 0AT: £392,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in EN4 0AT

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.

Years Held for 23 West Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,818

Street avg £4,733

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

Full Barnet report

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EN4 0AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

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