2 Bishops Close, Barnet, EN5 2QH
About 2 Bishops Close
2 Bishops Close is a semi-detached house in Barnet (EN5 2QH). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Today's modelled estimate of £621,000 sits 53.3% above the 2014 sale of £405,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 34% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Bishops Close has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Feb 2016RenovationFullIn report
Installation of two air-conditioning units at the rear of garden. Changes to a first floor flank elevation window, increasing its size.
- Agent
- LIFE U DESIGN
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/07167/HSE
- Feb 2015ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with a proposed depth of 3.50 metres from original rear wall, eaves height of 2.70 metres and maximum height of 3.50 metres.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/00109/PNH
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2 Bishops Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£621,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£405,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 August 2014Most recent
£405,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EN5 2QH: £625,501 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 2 Bishops Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bishops Close homes
On floor area, 2 Bishops Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,894
Street avg £4,108
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Whitings Hill Primary School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Whitings Hill Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB