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1 Desmond House, Cat Hill, Barnet, EN4 8JA

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

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.

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Everything you need to know about 1 Desmond House

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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)
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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Jan 2022
EPC improved fromF27toE39
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Desmond House, Cat Hill, Barnet, EN4 8JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Desmond House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Desmond House

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.

1 Desmond House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

On the street

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)

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Desmond House

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£300k

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2 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Brookhill Court, Cat Hill

EN4 8HQ

£363k

1 Brownlow Close

EN4 8FE

£274k

1 Church Hill Road, East Barnet

EN4 8SY

£398k

1 Brunswick Court, Henry Road

EN4 8BQ

£247k

1 Churchmead Close, East Barnet

EN4 8UY

£550k

1 Burlington Rise, East Barnet

EN4 8NH

£601k

1 Brookside South, East Barnet

EN4 8LJ

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

0.1 km

East Barnet War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Danegrove Primary School. 34 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 8JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EN4 8JA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EN4 8JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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 Desmond House, Cat Hill, Barnet, EN4 8JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.