What type of property is 5 Oak Tree Drive, N20 8QJ?

5 Oak Tree Drive, N20 8QJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Oak Tree Drive, N20 8QJ last change hands?

5 Oak Tree Drive, N20 8QJ last sold for £900,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £185,000 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Oak Tree Drive, N20 8QJ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between September 1998 and March 2025, 5 Oak Tree Drive, N20 8QJ rose from £185,000 to £900,000, a change of £715,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Oak Tree Drive, N20 8QJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Oak Tree Drive, N20 8QJ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Oak Tree Drive, N20 8QJ?

5 Oak Tree Drive, N20 8QJ has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Oak Tree Drive, N20 8QJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Oak Tree Drive, N20 8QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Oak Tree Drive, N20 8QJ have?

5 Oak Tree Drive, N20 8QJ has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in November 2000. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Oak Tree Drive, N20 8QJ?

5 Oak Tree Drive, N20 8QJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Oak Tree Drive, N20 8QJ located?

5 Oak Tree Drive, N20 8QJ sits in Barnet, London, London. It falls within the N20 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 5 Oak Tree Drive, N20 8QJ?

Police records around 5 Oak Tree Drive, N20 8QJ 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.

Which schools serve 5 Oak Tree Drive, N20 8QJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Oak Tree Drive, N20 8QJ is St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School (760m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Finchley Catholic High School (1.1km), with 14 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Oak Tree Drive, N20 8QJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Oak Tree Drive, N20 8QJ is Hill Crescent, 228m away. The nearest underground option is Totteridge & Whetstone Underground Station, 358m away.

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5 Oak Tree Drive, Barnet, London, N20 8QJ

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 5 Oak Tree Drive

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

5 Oak Tree Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnet, London, London (N20 8QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

A recent sale: £900,000 in March 2025. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£733/sq ft) was about 35.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Nov 2008

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Oak Tree Drive, Barnet, London, N20 8QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2000
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension to be used as a conservatory.
Extension
Reference
N12588/00
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What's in 5 Oak Tree Drive, Barnet, London, N20 8QJ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Oak Tree Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£931,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£900,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2025Most recent
£900,000
+100.0%over 19 years
15 December 2005
£450,000
+20.0%over 3 years
21 March 2002
£375,000
+102.7%over 3 years
2 September 1998
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N20 8QJ: £910,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in N20 8QJ

On the street

Versus other Oak Tree Drive homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Oak Tree Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,895

Street avg £6,306

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full London report

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

Hill Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School. 43 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around N20 8QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for N20 8QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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