What type of property is 78 Union Street, EN5 4HZ?

78 Union Street, EN5 4HZ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 78 Union Street, EN5 4HZ last change hands?

78 Union Street, EN5 4HZ last sold for £500,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 78 Union Street, EN5 4HZ?

The current EPC rating for 78 Union Street, EN5 4HZ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78 Union Street, EN5 4HZ?

78 Union Street, EN5 4HZ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EN5 4HZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 78 Union Street, EN5 4HZ heated?

The latest EPC at 78 Union Street, EN5 4HZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 78 Union Street, EN5 4HZ?

78 Union Street, EN5 4HZ is in council tax band D.

Where is 78 Union Street, EN5 4HZ located?

78 Union Street, EN5 4HZ sits in Barnet. It falls within the EN5 postcode district.

Is 78 Union Street, EN5 4HZ in a safe area?

Police records around 78 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.

Which schools serve 78 Union Street, EN5 4HZ?

The closest primary school to 78 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 is the nearest station to 78 Union Street, EN5 4HZ?

The closest bus stop to 78 Union Street, EN5 4HZ is Salisbury Road, 93m away. The nearest underground option is High Barnet Underground Station, 775m away.

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78 Union Street, Barnet, EN5 4HZ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 78 Union Street

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

78 Union Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Barnet (EN5 4HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 72 m² it's 16.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 28 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£645/sq ft) was about 77.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £500,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2010from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromB83toD64

Heating Controls

Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Jul 2023from Dec 2010

EPC improved fromD64toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Union Street, Barnet, EN5 4HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Union Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

78 Union Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£523,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 July 2024Most recent
£500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EN5 4HZ: £477,500 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in EN5 4HZ

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On the street

Versus other Union Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

78 Union Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,944

Street avg £5,696

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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1 Grimsdyke Crescent

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3 bed2 bath

£1.1m

1 Green Dragon Barn, St Albans Road

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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.

Full Barnet report

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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FAQ

Common questions

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