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255 Bowes Road, Enfield, London, N11 1BD

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 255 Bowes Road

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

255 Bowes Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Enfield, London, London (N11 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 117 m² it's 22.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 14 EPCs). Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£544/sq ft) was about 33.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £685,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 255 Bowes Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from May 2014
EPC improved fromE43toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 255 Bowes Road, Enfield, London, N11 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

255 Bowes Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Aug 2015
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension 5m deep x 3m high (2.4m high to eaves)

    Agent
    Altaras Architecture Ltd
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    15/03261/PRH
    View planning record
  2. May 2015
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension 4.1m deep x 3m high (2.4m high to eaves).

    Agent
    Altaras Architecture Ltd
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    15/00902/PRH
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 255 Bowes Road

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.

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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.

Latest sale on 255 Bowes Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£685,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£685,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 January 2024Most recent

    £685,000

    +65.1%over 8 years

  2. 10 February 2015

    £415,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N11 1BD: £577,500 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Bowes Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 255 Bowes Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,855

Street avg £5,662

On par

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 255 Bowes Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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 London district page.
Full London report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Arnos Grove Swimming Pool — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Laurel Park School. 59 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around N11 1BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for N11 1BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for N11 1BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 255 Bowes Road, Enfield, London, N11 1BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.