5 Duncan Close, Barnet, EN5 5JJ
About 5 Duncan Close
5 Duncan Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Barnet (EN5 5JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 52 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–111 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 14 units on file.
6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£500/sq ft) was about 199.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. At 52 m² it's 22.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 13 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history at 5 Duncan Close is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Apr 2010Tree WorksTreesIn report
1 x Ash (T13 Applicants Plan) - Reduce by 15-20%.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- TPO/00189/10/B
- Mar 2010Tree WorksTreesIn report
7 x Ash - Remove deadwood as specified - Group G3 and standing in group G4 of Tree Preservation Order
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- TPO/00094/10/B
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Duncan Close
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
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Sales history & valuation
5 Duncan Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£299,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£280,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 December 2015Most recent
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EN5 5JJ: £325,000 (2025–2015).
Everything we know about 5 Duncan Close, 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 Duncan Close homes
5 Duncan Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,385
Street avg £3,203
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
New Barnet Station / Station Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Cromer Road Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB