What kind of home is 5 Bentley Place, EN5 4BF?

5 Bentley Place, EN5 4BF is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Bentley Place, EN5 4BF sell for?

5 Bentley Place, EN5 4BF last sold for £1,200,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £975,000 in September 2016, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Bentley Place, EN5 4BF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2016 and June 2023, 5 Bentley Place, EN5 4BF rose from £975,000 to £1,200,000, a change of £225,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Bentley Place, EN5 4BF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bentley Place, EN5 4BF is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Bentley Place, EN5 4BF?

5 Bentley Place, EN5 4BF has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (2,228 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Bentley Place, EN5 4BF use?

The latest EPC at 5 Bentley Place, EN5 4BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Bentley Place, EN5 4BF have?

5 Bentley Place, EN5 4BF has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in January 2024 under ref. 23/1712/HSE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Bentley Place, EN5 4BF?

5 Bentley Place, EN5 4BF is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Bentley Place, EN5 4BF in?

5 Bentley Place, EN5 4BF sits in Bentley Heath, Barnet, Barnet. It falls within the EN5 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Bentley Place, EN5 4BF?

Police records around 5 Bentley Place, EN5 4BF 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.

What schools are near 5 Bentley Place, EN5 4BF?

The closest primary school to 5 Bentley Place, EN5 4BF is Pope Paul Catholic Primary School (992m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dame Alice Owen's School (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Bentley Place, EN5 4BF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bentley Place, EN5 4BF is Duke of York PH, 309m away. The nearest rail option is Potters Bar Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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5 Bentley Place, Bentley Heath, Barnet, EN5 4BF

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

207 m²

2228 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Bentley Place

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

5 Bentley Place is a five-bedroom detached house in Bentley Heath, Barnet, Barnet (EN5 4BF). It has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (around 2228 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Last sale on file: £1,200,000 in June 2023.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bentley Place, Bentley Heath, Barnet, EN5 4BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2024
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of single storey rear extension and new front porch, insertion of rear dormer to provide sufficient head height to access existing inner loft room, and insertion of 2 x rear roof lights.
Agent
MP Chartered Architects Ltd
Extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
23/1712/HSE
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Current estimate

£1,194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,200,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

22 June 2023Most recent
£1,200,000
+23.1%over 6 years
29 September 2016
£975,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EN5 4BF: £1,220,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in EN5 4BF

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On the street

Versus other Bentley Place homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Bentley Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,797

Street avg £5,582

Above

Floor Area

207 m²

Street avg 212 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Duke of York PH — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Pope Paul Catholic Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for EN5 4BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.7dB

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