8 Aitken Road, Barnet, EN5 3AD
About 8 Aitken Road
8 Aitken Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barnet (EN5 3AD). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since June 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £512,000 sits 122.6% above the 2009 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 28.3% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Aitken Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£512,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£230,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 June 2009Most recent
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EN5 3AD: £485,000 (2025–2019).
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Versus other Aitken Road homes
8 Aitken Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,875
Street avg £4,878
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
0.1 km
Quinta Drive Arkley — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Whitings Hill Primary School. 15 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
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB