17 Desmond House, Cat Hill, Barnet, EN4 8JA
About 17 Desmond House
17 Desmond House is a semi-detached house in Barnet (EN4 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 72 m² this is the 11th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 65–82 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 31 units on file.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Desmond House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
17 Desmond House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£371,000
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
Habitable Rooms for 17 Desmond House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 71 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB