What kind of home is 34a, Union Street, EN5 4HZ?

34a, Union Street, EN5 4HZ is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 34a, Union Street, EN5 4HZ?

34a, Union Street, EN5 4HZ last sold for £253,500 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £135,000 in June 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 34a, Union Street, EN5 4HZ?

Across 3 sales between June 2010 and December 2024, 34a, Union Street, EN5 4HZ rose from £135,000 to £253,500, a change of £118,500. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 34a, Union Street, EN5 4HZ?

The current EPC rating for 34a, Union Street, EN5 4HZ is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34a, Union Street, EN5 4HZ?

34a, Union Street, EN5 4HZ has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EN5 4HZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34a, Union Street, EN5 4HZ use?

The latest EPC at 34a, Union Street, EN5 4HZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 34a, Union Street, EN5 4HZ had any planning applications?

34a, Union Street, EN5 4HZ has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in January 2011. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 34a, Union Street, EN5 4HZ?

34a, Union Street, EN5 4HZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 34a, Union Street, EN5 4HZ in?

34a, Union Street, EN5 4HZ sits in Barnet. It falls within the EN5 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 34a, Union Street, EN5 4HZ?

Police records around 34a, Union Street, EN5 4HZ 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 34a, Union Street, EN5 4HZ?

The closest primary school to 34a, Union Street, EN5 4HZ is Foulds School (515m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnet and Southgate College (282m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 34a, Union Street, EN5 4HZ?

The closest bus stop to 34a, Union Street, EN5 4HZ is Salisbury Road, 93m away. The nearest underground option is High Barnet Underground Station, 775m away.

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34a, Union Street, Barnet, EN5 4HZ

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 34a

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

34a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Barnet (EN5 4HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 39 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–201 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £253,500 — fresh data. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£604/sq ft) was about 66.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Shared gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromD58toE46

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34a, Union Street, Barnet, EN5 4HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2011
RenovationFull
In report
Re-painting front and rear elevations.
Agent
Mrs V Zvibach
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
B/04255/10
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Aug 2010
RenovationFull
In report
Replacement of 3no. existing windows with timber framed double glazed windows, new double glazing within existing rear door and insertion of new timber framed obscure glazed window in the flank elevation facing No.32 Union Street.
Agent
Mrs Zvibach
New Windows
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
B/02327/10
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£253,500

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2024Most recent
£253,500
+1.4%over 9 years
23 September 2015
£250,000
+85.2%over 5 years
3 June 2010
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EN5 4HZ: £500,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in EN5 4HZ

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On the street

Versus other Union Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 34a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,500

Street avg £8,051

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Salisbury Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Barnet and Southgate College. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EN5 4HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EN5 4HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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