Sold STC Semi-detached

4 MARKET PLACE

LONDON, GREATER LONDON N2 8BB

5 beds 689 sq ft Listed 28 Feb 2013 (-4853d)

£950,000

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# 5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (N2 8BB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 4 MARKET PLACE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON N2 8BB |
| Price | £950,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 64 m² |
| Last sold | £1,060,000 May 2013 |

## Description

A spacious five / six bedroom semi-detached period home in need of modernisation located at the junction of East End Road close to East Finchley's shops and tube station.

THE OWNERS LOVE...

"The property has high ceilings with many original features and a wonderful central staircase."

"The garden is not overlooked. There is a garage to the rear and off street parking to the front."

"The basement has a good ceiling height."

WE'VE NOTICED...

The property would suit end users and investors alike.

There is no upper chain.

## Property Photos

- ![Main](/listings/photos/40784195/370714) - Main
- ![Landing](/listings/photos/40784195/370715) - Landing
- ![Rear Exterior](/listings/photos/40784195/370719) - Rear Exterior
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/40784195/370722) - Garden
- ![EPC](/listings/photos/40784195/370724) - EPC

## Floorplans

- ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/40784195/370727) - Floor Plan

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 4 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #11440681
- **Address:** 4 Market Place, LONDON, N2 8BB
- **Certificate Issued:** 16/02/2016
- **Work Completed:** 20/01/2016
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #3386289
- **Address:** 4 Market Place, East Finchley, N2 8BB
- **Certificate Issued:** 09/01/2006
- **Work Completed:** 15/12/2005
- **Items:** 17 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #3529410
- **Address:** 4 Market Place, LONDON, N2 8BB
- **Certificate Issued:** 06/03/2006
- **Work Completed:** 13/02/2006
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #3720983
- **Address:** 4 Market Place, LONDON, N2 8BB
- **Certificate Issued:** 16/05/2006
- **Work Completed:** 27/04/2006
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 MARKET PLACE, LONDON, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, N2 8BB | £1,060,000 | 09/05/2013 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 20 BERESFORD ROAD, LONDON, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, N2 8AT | £1,150,000 | 30/10/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 54 MARKET PLACE, LONDON, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, N2 8BB | £535,000 | 05/01/2022 | Flat |
| 218 EAST END ROAD, LONDON, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, N2 8AX | £950,000 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 50 MARKET PLACE, LONDON, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, N2 8BB | £460,000 | 13/09/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £497,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £1,050,000 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £1,736,500 (8 Semi-detached, N2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -45.3%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Barnet). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,738/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,931/mo
- **Optimistic:** £2,124/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Peterborough (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,047/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.2% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £241,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £193,100

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £14,844/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -15.2%
- **10y growth:** 76.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Barnet; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 7.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 15.1%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

Main Landing Rear Exterior Garden EPC

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

64 m²

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£1,060,000 May 2013

Price per m²

£14,844/m²

Local average

£1,736,500 (-45.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (24,222 of 33,755)

Street crime

250 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

5/6 Bedrooms
3 Reception rooms
Separate kitchen
3 Bathrooms
3 Floors
Private garden
Off street parking and garage
Plenty of storage

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A spacious five / six bedroom semi-detached period home in need of modernisation located at the junction of East End Road close to East Finchley's shops and tube station.

THE OWNERS LOVE...
"The property has high ceilings with many original features and a wonderful central staircase."
"The garden is not overlooked. There is a garage to the rear and off street parking to the front."
"The basement has a good ceiling height."

WE'VE NOTICED...
The property would suit end users and investors alike.
There is no upper chain.

Listed by

East Finchley

Martyn Gerrard

Reference: 40784195

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floor Plan

FENSA Certificates

This property has 4 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #11440681

Property Details

Street: 4 Market Place

Town: LONDON

Postcode: N2 8BB

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 16/02/2016

Work Completed: 20/01/2016

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #3386289

Property Details

Street: 4 Market Place

Town: East Finchley

Postcode: N2 8BB

Installation Details

Items: 17 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 09/01/2006

Work Completed: 15/12/2005

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #3529410

Property Details

Street: 4 Market Place

Town: LONDON

Postcode: N2 8BB

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 06/03/2006

Work Completed: 13/02/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #3720983

Property Details

Street: 4 Market Place

Town: LONDON

Postcode: N2 8BB

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 16/05/2006

Work Completed: 27/04/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	09/05/2013 (13 years ago)	£1,060,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
20 BERESFORD ROAD, LONDON, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, N2 8AT	£1,150,000	30/10/2024	Semi-detached
Same street 54 MARKET PLACE, LONDON, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, N2 8BB	£535,000	05/01/2022	Flat
218 EAST END ROAD, LONDON, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, N2 8AX	£950,000	17/12/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 50 MARKET PLACE, LONDON, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, N2 8BB	£460,000	13/09/2021	Flat

Street average: £497,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £1,050,000 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -15.2%

10y growth 76.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Barnet. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -1.3%

5y (index) 7.1%

10y (index) 15.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Barnet. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,738/mo

Realistic £1,931/mo

Optimistic £2,124/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Barnet.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Peterborough: £1,047/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View N2 8BB

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Kitchener Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Iceland	0.1 miles
Shop	Sainsbury's Local	0.1 miles
Bus stop	High Road East Finchley	0.1 miles
Train station	East Finchley	0.2 miles
Train station	Highgate	1.2 miles
University	Central Belsize Square	3.0 miles
University	Flood Hazard Research Centre	3.2 miles
Hospital	Priory Hospital	3.5 miles
Hospital	North London Hospice Winchmore Hill	4.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	58
Anti-social behaviour	41
Shoplifting	31
Vehicle crime	30
Other theft	25
Public order	20
Burglary	15
Theft from the person	8
Criminal damage and arson	7
Other crime	5
Bicycle theft	4
Robbery	4
Drugs	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	250

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 9 Sep 2024
The Archer Academy	Secondary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 18 Jun 2019
Martin Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 26 Nov 2023
Oak Lodge School	Other	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 31 Jan 2014
Kerem School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 5-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.2%

Max investor price (0.8%) £241,375

Target investor price (1%) £193,100

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).