What kind of home is 4 Convent Close, EN5 5FJ?

4 Convent Close, EN5 5FJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Convent Close, EN5 5FJ last change hands?

4 Convent Close, EN5 5FJ last sold for £850,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £650,000 in April 2012, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Convent Close, EN5 5FJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2012 and November 2014, 4 Convent Close, EN5 5FJ rose from £650,000 to £850,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +10.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Convent Close, EN5 5FJ have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Convent Close, EN5 5FJ is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Convent Close, EN5 5FJ?

4 Convent Close, EN5 5FJ has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,593 sq ft), around 74 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EN5 5FJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Convent Close, EN5 5FJ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Convent Close, EN5 5FJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Convent Close, EN5 5FJ?

4 Convent Close, EN5 5FJ is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 4 Convent Close, EN5 5FJ in?

4 Convent Close, EN5 5FJ sits in Barnet. It falls within the EN5 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 4 Convent Close, EN5 5FJ?

Police records around 4 Convent Close, EN5 5FJ 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 4 Convent Close, EN5 5FJ?

The closest primary school to 4 Convent Close, EN5 5FJ is Monken Hadley CofE Primary School (393m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnet and Southgate College (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Convent Close, EN5 5FJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Convent Close, EN5 5FJ is Convent Close, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Convent Close, Barnet, EN5 5FJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

148 m²

1593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Convent Close

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

4 Convent Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnet (EN5 5FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

At 148 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (183 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 12 years since the last transfer (November 2014). Across 2012–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,087,000 is 27.9% above the 2014 sale price.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

ParkingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Convent Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Convent Close, Barnet, EN5 5FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Convent Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

14applications 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.

Current estimate

£1,087,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£850,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2014Most recent
£850,000
+30.8%over 2 years
4 April 2012
£650,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EN5 5FJ: £996,000 (2022–2009).

Nearby sales in EN5 5FJ

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On the street

Versus other Convent Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Convent Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£5,743

Street avg £8,539

Strongly below

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 9 years

Above

Comparables

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Convent Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Monken Hadley CofE Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EN5 5FJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EN5 5FJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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