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59 Birley Road, Barnet, London, N20 0HB

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 59 Birley Road

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

59 Birley Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnet, London, London (N20 0HB). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 135 m² it's 29.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£563/sq ft) was about 75.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £818,000. 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 59 Birley 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.

59 Birley Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromE42toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Birley Road, Barnet, London, N20 0HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 59 Birley Road was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Dec 2022
    ExtensionConditions
    In report

    Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission reference 21/5854/HSE dated 04/11/2021for 'Part single, part two storey side and rear extension together with rear terrace.' Variation to include changing flat roof to a pitched roof on the side extension

    Agent
    tea-arc
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    22/5196/S73
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2022
    ExtensionAmendment
    In report

    Non-material amendments to planning permission reference 21/5854/HSE dated 04/11/21 for 'Part single, part two storey side and rear extension together with rear terrace.' Amendments include changing the roof of the ground floor side and rear extension from a flat roof to a pitch roof

    Agent
    tea-arc
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    22/4718/NMA
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 59 Birley 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 59 Birley Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£863,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£818,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2021Most recent

    £818,000

    +115.3%over 11 years
  2. 31 March 2009

    £380,000

    +60.5%over 7 years
  3. 23 November 2001

    £236,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in N20 0HB: £700,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Birley Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 59 Birley Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,059

Street avg £4,891

On par

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 59 Birley 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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Totteridge & Whetstone Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School. 41 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 N20 0HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for N20 0HB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for N20 0HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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 59 Birley Road, Barnet, London, N20 0HB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.