What type of property is 4 Garden Close, EN5 3EW?

4 Garden Close, EN5 3EW is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Garden Close, EN5 3EW?

4 Garden Close, EN5 3EW last sold for £1,300,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £1,120,000 in August 2012, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Garden Close, EN5 3EW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2012 and February 2021, 4 Garden Close, EN5 3EW rose from £1,120,000 to £1,300,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Garden Close, EN5 3EW have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Garden Close, EN5 3EW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Garden Close, EN5 3EW?

4 Garden Close, EN5 3EW has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (2,067 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EN5 3EW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Garden Close, EN5 3EW heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Garden Close, EN5 3EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Garden Close, EN5 3EW had any planning applications?

4 Garden Close, EN5 3EW has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in November 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Garden Close, EN5 3EW?

4 Garden Close, EN5 3EW is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 4 Garden Close, EN5 3EW located?

4 Garden Close, EN5 3EW sits in Arkley, Barnet, Barnet. It falls within the EN5 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 4 Garden Close, EN5 3EW in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Garden Close, EN5 3EW 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 4 Garden Close, EN5 3EW?

The closest primary school to 4 Garden Close, EN5 3EW is Whitings Hill Primary School (723m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet (849m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Garden Close, EN5 3EW?

The closest bus stop to 4 Garden Close, EN5 3EW is Garden Close Arkley, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Garden Close, Arkley, Barnet, EN5 3EW

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

192 m²

2067 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Garden Close

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

4 Garden Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Arkley, Barnet, Barnet (EN5 3EW). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

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 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,477,000 is 13.6% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £1,300,000 in February 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Garden Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Apr 2012

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Garden Close, Arkley, Barnet, EN5 3EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

Nov 2018
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Roof extension including 3no rear dormer windows and 3 no. rooflights to front roofslope
Agent
Alan Cox Associates
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
18/6138/HSE
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Jun 2018
ExtensionFull
In report
Roof extension including 3no rear dormer windows and 3 no. rooflights to front roofslope. (AMENDED SITE PLAN)
Agent
Alan Cox Associates
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
18/2458/HSE
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What's in 4 Garden Close, Arkley, Barnet, EN5 3EW's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

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 in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,477,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,300,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

2 February 2021Most recent
£1,300,000
+16.1%over 8 years
9 August 2012
£1,120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EN5 3EW: £1,200,000 (2022–2008).

Nearby sales in EN5 3EW

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On the street

Versus other Garden Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Garden Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£6,771

Street avg £7,123

Strongly below

Floor Area

192 m²

Street avg 189 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Carrington Close, Arkley

EN5 3NA

5 bed

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1 Arkley Lane

EN5 3JR

5 bed4 bath

£1.5m

1 Arkley View

EN5 3JP

4 bed1 bath

£1.7m

1 Chenies Place

EN5 3BH

6 bed4 bath

£883k

1 Elmbank Avenue

EN5 3DU

4 bed2 bath

£876k

1 Kerri Close

EN5 3ER

4 bed2 bath

£1.4m

1 Kates Close

EN5 3NB

3 bed2 bath

£907k

1 Field End

EN5 3EZ

3 bed2 bath

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

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

Garden Close Arkley — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Whitings Hill Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EN5 3EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EN5 3EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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