4a, Alston Road, Barnet, EN5 4ET
About 4a
4a is a mid-terrace house in Barnet (EN5 4ET). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 83 m² this is the 11th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 22–142 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 16 units on file.
At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £420,000 in March 2025. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£470/sq ft) was about 19% 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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
4a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£433,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 29 years.
£420,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
3 March 2025Most recent
£420,000
+522.2%over 5 years16 May 2019
£67,500
19 May 2016
£67,500
-74.8%30 November 2015
£267,500
+361.2%over 14 years6 July 2001
£58,000
-58.6%4 July 2001
£140,000
+104.4%over 4 years18 August 1996
£68,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in EN5 4ET: £485,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 4a, 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
Versus other Alston Road homes
Floor Area for 4a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,060
Street avg £6,640
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB