What type of property is 8 Rowben Close, N20 8QR?

8 Rowben Close, N20 8QR is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Rowben Close, N20 8QR sell for?

8 Rowben Close, N20 8QR last sold for £1,100,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Rowben Close, N20 8QR?

The current EPC rating for 8 Rowben Close, N20 8QR is F with a score of 32 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Rowben Close, N20 8QR?

8 Rowben Close, N20 8QR has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,711 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in N20 8QR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Rowben Close, N20 8QR heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Rowben Close, N20 8QR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Rowben Close, N20 8QR?

8 Rowben Close, N20 8QR has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension and single-storey side and rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Rowben Close, N20 8QR?

8 Rowben Close, N20 8QR is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Rowben Close, N20 8QR located?

8 Rowben Close, N20 8QR sits in Barnet, London, London. It falls within the N20 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 8 Rowben Close, N20 8QR?

Police records around 8 Rowben Close, N20 8QR 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 8 Rowben Close, N20 8QR?

The closest primary school to 8 Rowben Close, N20 8QR is St Andrew's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Totteridge (827m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Finchley Catholic High School (1.2km), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Rowben Close, N20 8QR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Rowben Close, N20 8QR is Links Drive, 257m away. The nearest underground option is Totteridge & Whetstone Underground Station, 520m away.

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8 Rowben Close, Barnet, London, N20 8QR

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 32

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Rowben Close

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

8 Rowben Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Barnet, London, London (N20 8QR). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 3-band jump.

5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,348,000 is 22.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£643/sq ft) was about 47.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,100,000 in September 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

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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.

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

EPC Rating

F32

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

Jan 2020
Garage ConversionConditions
In report
Extension: Single storey
Variation of condition 1 (Plan Numbers) pursuant to planning permission 18/7228/HSE dated 28/02/2019 for `Single storey side and rear extension with new patio area and access steps and privacy screen. New juliette balcony to first rear. Single storey front extension, conversion of existing garage into habitable room, insertion of window to replace the garage door. New front porch. Reduction in size of first floor front bay window.` Amendments include proposed side extension alterations and glazing to flank wall
Agent
Domus Architects and Project Managers Ltd
ExtensionPorch
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
19/6027/S73
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Oct 2019
PorchAmendment
In report
Extension: Single storey
Non-material amendments to planning permission reference 18/7228/HSE dated 28/02/19 for 'Single storey side and rear extension with new patio area and access steps and privacy screen. New juliette balcony to first rear. Single storey front extension, conversion of existing garage into habitable room, insertion of window to replace the garage door. New front porch'. Reduction in size of first floor front bay window.' Amendments include alteration to side extension front elevation and realignment of landing windows to flank wall
Agent
Domus Architects and Project Managers Ltd
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
19/5136/NMA
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What's in 8 Rowben Close, Barnet, London, N20 8QR's planning history?

3 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

8 Rowben Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£1,100,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 September 2018Most recent
£1,100,000

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

Nearby sales in N20 8QR

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Rowben Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,918

Street avg £5,540

Strongly above

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 191 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 9.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.3 km

Links Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Andrew's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Totteridge. 41 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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