12 Bookbinders Cottages, Bawtry Road, Barnet, London, N20 0SS
About 12 Bookbinders Cottages
12 Bookbinders Cottages is a semi-detached house in Barnet, London, London (N20 0SS). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. At 40 m² this is the 4th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top.
7 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 1 refused.
Energy performance
12 Bookbinders Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
12 Bookbinders Cottages has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- May 2020ConditionsIn report
Variation of condition 18 (Accessible and Adaptable Dwellings) pursuant to planning permission 18/7241/FUL dated 28/08/19 for 'Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 4no. two storey buildings comprising of 17 self-contained flats for rented use and a site office. Associated amenity space, hard and soft landscaping, refuse/recycling storage, cycle store and provision of 17 off-street parking spaces.' Variation to include change wording of the condition to have units B1 and B2 M(4)3 wheelchair adaptable.
- Agent
- Bellis Architects
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/0559/S73
- Jan 2020ConditionsIn report
Submission of details of condition 8 (Enclosure/boundary treatment) 9 (Electric vehicle charging points) 11 (Landscaping) pursuant to planning permission 18/7241/FUL dated 28/08/19
- Agent
- Bellis Architects
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/6561/CON
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
12 Bookbinders Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£244,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Bawtry Road homes
Floor Area for 12 Bookbinders Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
82 (B)
Street avg 77 (C)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 0.9 t/year
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB







