What kind of home is 38 Freston Gardens, EN4 9LX?

38 Freston Gardens, EN4 9LX is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 38 Freston Gardens, EN4 9LX last change hands?

38 Freston Gardens, EN4 9LX last sold for £1,222,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £810,000 in August 2013, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Freston Gardens, EN4 9LX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2013 and May 2024, 38 Freston Gardens, EN4 9LX rose from £810,000 to £1,222,000, a change of £412,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Freston Gardens, EN4 9LX?

The current EPC rating for 38 Freston Gardens, EN4 9LX is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Freston Gardens, EN4 9LX?

38 Freston Gardens, EN4 9LX has a recorded floor area of 240 m² (2,583 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 52% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EN4 9LX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Freston Gardens, EN4 9LX use?

The latest EPC at 38 Freston Gardens, EN4 9LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 38 Freston Gardens, EN4 9LX have?

38 Freston Gardens, EN4 9LX has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Freston Gardens, EN4 9LX?

38 Freston Gardens, EN4 9LX is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 38 Freston Gardens, EN4 9LX in?

38 Freston Gardens, EN4 9LX sits in Barnet. It falls within the EN4 postcode district.

Is 38 Freston Gardens, EN4 9LX in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Freston Gardens, EN4 9LX 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.

What schools are near 38 Freston Gardens, EN4 9LX?

The closest primary school to 38 Freston Gardens, EN4 9LX is Trent CofE Primary School (504m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is East Barnet School (528m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 38 Freston Gardens, EN4 9LX?

The closest bus stop to 38 Freston Gardens, EN4 9LX is Freston Gardens, 179m away. The nearest underground option is Cockfosters Underground Station, 510m away.

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38 Freston Gardens, Barnet, EN4 9LX

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

240 m²

2583 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 38 Freston Gardens

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

38 Freston Gardens is a five-bedroom detached house in Barnet (EN4 9LX). It has a recorded floor area of 240 m² (around 2583 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 240 m² the property is well over the postcode median (154 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£473/sq ft) was about 15.6% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £1,222,000 in May 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

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.

38 Freston Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromE47toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Freston Gardens, Barnet, EN4 9LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Dec 2016
ExtensionAmendment
In report
Non material amendment to 15/00026/HOU to allow relocation of windows and door to west and rear extension.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
16/00514/NMA
View planning record
Mar 2015
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey wraparound rear/side extension, including demolition of the existing detached garage, and continuation of existing boundary fencing around the southern site perimeter
Agent
RP Design
Extension
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
15/00026/HOU
View planning record

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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.

Latest sale on 38 Freston Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,222,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2024Most recent
£1,222,000
+50.9%over 10 years
29 August 2013
£810,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EN4 9LX: £1,005,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in EN4 9LX

On the street

Versus other Freston Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 Freston Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,092

Street avg £5,356

Below

Floor Area

240 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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

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6 bed3 bath

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1 Games Road

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Evelyn Road, Cockfosters

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1 Hamilton Road, Cockfosters

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3 bed1 bath

£655k

1 Crescent Road

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3 bed1 bath

£653k

1 Crescent Rise

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3 bed

£623k

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3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.5 km

Trent CofE Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EN4 9LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EN4 9LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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