2 Briar Close, Enfield, London, N13 5NL

2 Briar Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Enfield, London, London (N13 5NL). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–92 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 17 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since December 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since October 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 sits 77.3% above the 2002 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£523/sq ft) was about 115.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.