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15 Rowben Close, Barnet, London, N20 8QR

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
234 m²
2519 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Rowben Close

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

15 Rowben Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnet, London, London (N20 8QR). It has a recorded floor area of 234 m² (around 2519 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

It hasn't traded since October 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,261,000 sits 227.5% above the 2003 sale of £385,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 70.5% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 234 m² it's 27.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (183 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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

Outside

  • Private gardenFront
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Rowben Close

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.

15 Rowben Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromE48toD67
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,645 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Rowben Close, Barnet, London, N20 8QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Dec 2017
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Roof extension involving hip to gable, rear dormer window with juliette balcony, 2no. rooflights to front and new gable window to side elevation to facilitate a loft conversion

    Agent
    PPLX Architects
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    17/7348/192
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2017
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Part single, part two storey side and rear extension following demolition of rear garage/store

    Agent
    PPLX Architects
    Extension
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    16/6933/HSE
    View planning record

What's in 15 Rowben Close, Barnet, London, N20 8QR'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.

15 Rowben Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£1,261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£385,000

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 October 2003Most recent

    £385,000

    +75.8%over 5 years
  2. 28 May 1998

    £219,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N20 8QR: £1,400,000 (2021–2020).

On the street

Versus other Rowben Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 15 Rowben Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,645

Street avg £6,020

Strongly below

Floor Area

234 m²

Street avg 186 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 9.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Rowben Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£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

0.3 km

Links Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Andrew's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Totteridge. 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 8QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for N20 8QR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for N20 8QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 15 Rowben Close, Barnet, London, N20 8QR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.