2b, Alston Road, Barnet, EN5 4ET
About 2b
2b is a semi-detached house in Barnet (EN5 4ET). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£581/sq ft) was about 52.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it's 21.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 15 EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2024. Sold May 2024 for £350,000.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
A recent planning application at 2b was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Jun 2024ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with green roof. New rear permeable paving. Alterations to landscaping including grassed area and new bin store
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/1709/HSE
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 2b
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
£384,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 12 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
21 May 2024Most recent
£350,000
+83.2%over 11 years26 July 2012
£191,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EN5 4ET: £485,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 2b, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Alston Road homes
Years Held for 2b lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,250
Street avg £5,799
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Alston Road High Barnet — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Foulds 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
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB