What type of property is 8a, Western Mansions, EN5 1AE?

8a, Western Mansions, EN5 1AE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8a, Western Mansions, EN5 1AE last change hands?

8a, Western Mansions, EN5 1AE last sold for £182,500 in May 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8a, Western Mansions, EN5 1AE?

The current EPC rating for 8a, Western Mansions, EN5 1AE is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8a, Western Mansions, EN5 1AE?

8a, Western Mansions, EN5 1AE has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EN5 1AE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8a, Western Mansions, EN5 1AE heated?

The latest EPC at 8a, Western Mansions, EN5 1AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8a, Western Mansions, EN5 1AE?

8a, Western Mansions, EN5 1AE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8a, Western Mansions, EN5 1AE located?

8a, Western Mansions, EN5 1AE sits in New Barnet, Barnet, Barnet. It falls within the EN5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8a, Western Mansions, EN5 1AE?

Police records around 8a, Western Mansions, EN5 1AE show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8a, Western Mansions, EN5 1AE?

The closest primary school to 8a, Western Mansions, EN5 1AE is St Catherine's RC School (550m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ark Pioneer Academy (329m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8a, Western Mansions, EN5 1AE?

The closest bus stop to 8a, Western Mansions, EN5 1AE is Barnet Everyman Cinema, 26m away. The nearest tram option is High Barnet Station, 678m away.

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8a, Western Mansions, Great North Road, New Barnet, Barnet, EN5 1AE

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in New Barnet, Barnet, Barnet (EN5 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the 10th smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good.

Held since May 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 44 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 41 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 36.4% above the 2007 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

LiftYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from May 2009

EPC improved fromD67toC75

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

42%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2022from May 2012

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Western Mansions, Great North Road, New Barnet, Barnet, EN5 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£182,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 May 2007Most recent
£182,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in EN5 1AE: £247,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in EN5 1AE

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On the street

Versus other Western Mansions homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,148

Street avg £4,554

Below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above

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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Barnet Everyman Cinema — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ark Pioneer Academy. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EN5 1AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EN5 1AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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