8 Athenaeum Road, Barnet, London, N20 9AE
About 8 Athenaeum Road
8 Athenaeum Road is a detached house in Barnet, London, London (N20 9AE). It has a recorded floor area of 216 m² (around 2325 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since December 1997 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 216 m² the property is well over the postcode median (151 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,223,000 sits 321.7% above the 1997 sale of £290,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 65.7% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
8 Athenaeum Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Oct 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
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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
8 Athenaeum Road has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.
- May 2015ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Agent
- Magan D. Solanki
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/02995/192
- Apr 2015ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with a proposed depth of 5.3 metres from original rear wall, eaves height of 2.975 metres and maximum height of 3.975 metres
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/01844/PNH
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Sales history & valuation
8 Athenaeum Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£1,223,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.3% per year over 1 year.
£290,000
Growth on file: 18.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
23 December 1997Most recent
£290,000
+28.3%over 1 year30 June 1996
£226,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N20 9AE: £809,000 (2024–2006).
Nearby sales in N20 9AE
28 Athenaeum Road, Barnet, London, N20 9AE
Sold Oct 2024
£1,100,00012 Athenaeum Road, Barnet, London, N20 9AE
Sold Sept 2012
£790,00026 Athenaeum Road, Barnet, London, N20 9AE
Sold Feb 2010
£809,00010 Athenaeum Road, Barnet, London, N20 9AE
Sold Feb 2007
£860,00020 Athenaeum Road, Barnet, London, N20 9AE
Sold Nov 2000
£322,500
Versus other Athenaeum Road homes
8 Athenaeum Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,343
Street avg £4,938
Floor Area
216 m²
Street avg 153 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.9 t/year
Street avg 9.7 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
0.1 km
Oakleigh Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Alma Primary. 46 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB







