21 Harmsworth Way, Barnet, London, N20 8JT
About 21 Harmsworth Way
21 Harmsworth Way is a five-bedroom detached house in Barnet, London, London (N20 8JT). It has a recorded floor area of 370 m² (around 3983 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Held since November 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £2,971,000 sits 324.4% above the 2010 sale of £700,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 73.7% below the postcode norm. 12 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 370 m² it's 26.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (292 m² median across 8 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
Energy performance
21 Harmsworth Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property is a large detached home over 300m² and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £2,095 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Jan 2023Tree WorksTreesIn report
1 x Mature Weeping Willow (applicants ref. T1) - Previously maintained at around 7 meters, reduce tree back to previous points.
- Agent
- JJL Trees Ltd
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- TCP/0667/22
- Mar 2017ExtensionAmendmentIn report
Non material amendment to planning permission 16/0794/HSE dated 14/10/16 for `Addition of 1no skylight to existing ground floor rear extension, first floor rear extension; roof extension involving hip to gable, rear and side dormer windows, 5no rooflights to front and side elevations to facilitate a loft conversion.` Amendment to include replacement of the approved glass roof panel with a lantern type rooflight
- Agent
- Studio 136 Architects Ltd
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/0912/NMA
What's in 21 Harmsworth Way, Barnet, London, N20 8JT's planning history?
10 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
21 Harmsworth Way's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2010).
£2,971,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£700,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 November 2010Most recent
£700,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N20 8JT: £2,100,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in N20 8JT
9 Harmsworth Way, Barnet, London, N20 8JT
Sold Dec 2023
£2,125,00015 Harmsworth Way, Barnet, London, N20 8JT
Sold Feb 2023
£2,450,00019 Harmsworth Way, Barnet, London, N20 8JT
Sold Dec 2019
£1,585,00023 Harmsworth Way, Barnet, London, N20 8JT
Sold Oct 2015
£2,100,0005 Harmsworth Way, Barnet, London, N20 8JT
Sold Sept 2014
£1,910,000
Versus other Harmsworth Way homes
Price per m² for 21 Harmsworth Way lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,892
Street avg £7,831
Floor Area
370 m²
Street avg 299 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 7.6 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
0.1 km
Totteridge Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Andrew's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Totteridge. 35 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
46.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB







