1 Balfour Court, Balfour Grove, Barnet, London, N20 0SL
About 1 Balfour Court
1 Balfour Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnet, London, London (N20 0SL). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 54 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (61 versus a worst of 29). The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Held since December 2007 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 sits 56% above the 2007 sale of £224,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 84.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
- Jan 2023FullIn report
New front vehicular access
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/5645/FUL
- Oct 2009OutbuildingFullIn report
Retention of timber shed to rear of garden.
- Agent
- Mr T Doyle
Retrospective- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- B/02563/09
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Balfour Court
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.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Balfour Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£351,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 11 years.
£224,950
Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
21 December 2007Most recent
£224,950
+262.8%over 10 years8 May 1997
£62,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N20 0SL: £129,995 (2021–1999).
Versus other Balfour Grove homes
On epc rating, 1 Balfour Court stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 45 (E)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Bawtry Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School. 56 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB







