4 Bedford Mansions, Bedford Avenue, Barnet, EN5 2EN
About 4 Bedford Mansions
4 Bedford Mansions is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnet (EN5 2EN). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 115 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (72–115 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (63 versus a worst of 50). The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £627,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jul 2019Loft ConversionFullIn report
Roof extension involving 1no rear dormer window and 3no front rooflights each to both units at nos 2 and 4
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/1976/FUL
- Jan 2019Loft ConversionFullIn report
Roof extension involving 1no rear dormer window and 3no front rooflights to both nos 2 and 4
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/7014/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
4 Bedford Mansions has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£635,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 21 years.
£627,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
21 February 2024Most recent
£627,000
+161.3%over 17 years16 February 2007
£239,950
+5.2%over 1 year21 April 2005
£228,000
-0.9%over 2 years20 December 2002
£230,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in EN5 2EN: £355,000 (2018–1995).
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- Larger development activity nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
High Barnet Station / Meadway — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB