What kind of home is 96a, Russell Lane, N20 0AR?

96a, Russell Lane, N20 0AR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 96a, Russell Lane, N20 0AR last change hands?

96a, Russell Lane, N20 0AR last sold for £400,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in November 2015, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 96a, Russell Lane, N20 0AR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2015 and October 2022, 96a, Russell Lane, N20 0AR rose from £240,000 to £400,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 96a, Russell Lane, N20 0AR?

The current EPC rating for 96a, Russell Lane, N20 0AR is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 96a, Russell Lane, N20 0AR?

96a, Russell Lane, N20 0AR has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 96a, Russell Lane, N20 0AR use?

The latest EPC at 96a, Russell Lane, N20 0AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 96a, Russell Lane, N20 0AR had any planning applications?

96a, Russell Lane, N20 0AR has 1 planning record on file (1 registered or pending), most recent in August 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 96a, Russell Lane, N20 0AR?

96a, Russell Lane, N20 0AR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 96a, Russell Lane, N20 0AR in?

96a, Russell Lane, N20 0AR sits in Barnet, London, London. It falls within the N20 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 96a, Russell Lane, N20 0AR in a safe area?

Police records around 96a, Russell Lane, N20 0AR 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.

What schools are near 96a, Russell Lane, N20 0AR?

The closest primary school to 96a, Russell Lane, N20 0AR is Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School (413m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School (611m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 96a, Russell Lane, N20 0AR?

The closest bus stop to 96a, Russell Lane, N20 0AR is Dene Road (EN4), 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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96a, Russell Lane, Barnet, London, N20 0AR

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 96a

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

96a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnet, London, London (N20 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2024. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2015–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£630/sq ft) was about 103.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £400,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

96a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 96a, Russell Lane, Barnet, London, N20 0AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2024
RenovationFull
In report
New side window
New Windows
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
24/3076/FUL
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£393,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£400,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

13 October 2022Most recent
£400,000
+66.7%over 6 years
11 November 2015
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N20 0AR: £371,500 (2021–2011).

Nearby sales in N20 0AR

On the street

Versus other Russell Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 96a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,780

Street avg £3,861

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.1 km

Dene Road (EN4) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 0AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for N20 0AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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