What kind of home is 7a, Briar Close, EN8 9PN?

7a, Briar Close, EN8 9PN is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 7a, Briar Close, EN8 9PN last change hands?

7a, Briar Close, EN8 9PN last sold for £289,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £230,000 in August 2017, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7a, Briar Close, EN8 9PN?

Across 2 sales between August 2017 and August 2024, 7a, Briar Close, EN8 9PN rose from £230,000 to £289,000, a change of £59,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7a, Briar Close, EN8 9PN?

The current EPC rating for 7a, Briar Close, EN8 9PN is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7a, Briar Close, EN8 9PN?

7a, Briar Close, EN8 9PN has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EN8 9PN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7a, Briar Close, EN8 9PN use?

The latest EPC at 7a, Briar Close, EN8 9PN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7a, Briar Close, EN8 9PN?

7a, Briar Close, EN8 9PN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 7a, Briar Close, EN8 9PN in?

7a, Briar Close, EN8 9PN sits in Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, Waltham Cross. It falls within the EN8 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 7a, Briar Close, EN8 9PN?

Police records around 7a, Briar Close, EN8 9PN show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (291% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7a, Briar Close, EN8 9PN?

The closest primary school to 7a, Briar Close, EN8 9PN is Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School (202m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Goffs - Churchgate Academy (682m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7a, Briar Close, EN8 9PN?

The closest bus stop to 7a, Briar Close, EN8 9PN is Shaw Close, 204m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7a, Briar Close, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9PN

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 7a

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

7a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, Waltham Cross (EN8 9PN). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£610/sq ft) was about 124.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £289,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

TenureFreehold
Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

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

7a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromB84toC75

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7a, Briar Close, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 7a

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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.

7a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£289,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2024Most recent
£289,000
+25.7%over 7 years
3 August 2017
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EN8 9PN: £345,000 (2022–2012).

Nearby sales in EN8 9PN

On the street

Versus other Briar Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,568

Street avg £3,720

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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 Waltham Cross district page.

Full Waltham Cross report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Shaw Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EN8 9PN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EN8 9PN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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