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About 1 Desmond House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Desmond House is a semi-detached house in Barnet (EN4 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 70 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 1 Desmond House (70–75 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (39 versus a best of 72). The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). Main heating runs on electricity.
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)
Feb 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Desmond House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£316,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Cat Hill homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 1 Desmond House runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
39 (E)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 72 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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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
0.1 km
East Barnet War Memorial — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EN4 8JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 64 points of interest in total.
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