What type of property is 78 Russell Lane, N20 0AP?

78 Russell Lane, N20 0AP is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 78 Russell Lane, N20 0AP sell for?

78 Russell Lane, N20 0AP last sold for £727,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 78 Russell Lane, N20 0AP have?

The current EPC rating for 78 Russell Lane, N20 0AP is F with a score of 33 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78 Russell Lane, N20 0AP?

78 Russell Lane, N20 0AP has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 78 Russell Lane, N20 0AP heated?

The latest EPC at 78 Russell Lane, N20 0AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 78 Russell Lane, N20 0AP?

78 Russell Lane, N20 0AP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 78 Russell Lane, N20 0AP located?

78 Russell Lane, N20 0AP sits in Barnet, London, London. It falls within the N20 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 78 Russell Lane, N20 0AP?

Police records around 78 Russell Lane, N20 0AP show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (43% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 78 Russell Lane, N20 0AP?

The closest primary school to 78 Russell Lane, N20 0AP is Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School (499m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School (580m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 78 Russell Lane, N20 0AP?

The closest bus stop to 78 Russell Lane, N20 0AP is Beresford Avenue (N20), 174m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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78 Russell Lane, Barnet, London, N20 0AP

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 33

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 78 Russell Lane

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

78 Russell Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Barnet, London, London (N20 0AP). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £813,000 is 11.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£785/sq ft) was about 139.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £727,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

78 Russell Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F33

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Russell Lane, Barnet, London, N20 0AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Russell Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

10applications 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.

Latest sale on 78 Russell Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£813,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£727,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 December 2023Most recent
£727,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N20 0AP: £315,000 (2024–2002).

Nearby sales in N20 0AP

On the street

Versus other Russell Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

78 Russell Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,453

Street avg £4,762

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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

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

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Beresford Avenue (N20) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School. 48 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around N20 0AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for N20 0AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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