15 Rowben Close, Barnet, London, N20 8QR
About 15 Rowben Close
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).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenFront
Energy performance
15 Rowben Close'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 decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Dec 2017Loft ConversionOutlineIn 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
- Jan 2017DemolitionFullIn 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
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.
Sales history & valuation
15 Rowben Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£1,261,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 5 years.
£385,000
Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
1 October 2003Most recent
£385,000
+75.8%over 5 years28 May 1998
£219,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N20 8QR: £1,400,000 (2021–2020).
Nearby sales in N20 8QR
24 Rowben Close, Barnet, London, N20 8QR
Sold Dec 2021
£1,400,00018 Rowben Close, Barnet, London, N20 8QR
Sold Sept 2021
£1,400,0003 Rowben Close, Barnet, London, N20 8QR
Sold Jan 2021
£1,300,00026 Rowben Close, Barnet, London, N20 8QR
Sold Nov 2020
£1,795,00016 Rowben Close, Barnet, London, N20 8QR
Sold Feb 2020
£920,000
Versus other Rowben Close homes
On price per m², 15 Rowben Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,645
Street avg £6,020
Floor Area
234 m²
Street avg 186 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.8 t/year
Street avg 9.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB







