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About 5 Rowben Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Rowben Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnet, London, London (N20 8QR). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.
At 122 m² it sits well below the postcode median (184 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,227,000 is 30.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£716/sq ft) was about 64.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (July 2014).
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
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Rowben Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Rowben Close, Barnet, London, N20 8QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 5 Rowben Close was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Mar 2025ExtensionFullApprove subject to conditions
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Part single, part two storey side and single storey rear extension following demolition of the existing garage. Roof extension involving rear dormer window and 2no. front and 1no. side facing rooflights. Changes to fenestration. Hard landscaping to front with associated planters (amended)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Rowben Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,227,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£940,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Rowben Close homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 5 Rowben Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,705
Street avg £5,469
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 194 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
46.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 71 points of interest in total.
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