Sold STC Retirement Property

FLAT 46

LIVINGSTONE COURT, CHRIST CHURCH LANE, BARNET, GREATER LONDON EN5 4PL

1 beds 1 baths 463 sq ft Listed 1 Apr 2025 (-476d)

£219,950

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# 1 bedroom retirement property for sale (EN5 4PL)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 46, LIVINGSTONE COURT, CHRIST CHURCH LANE, BARNET, GREATER LONDON EN5 4PL |
| Price | £219,950 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1991-1995 |
| Floor area | 43 m² |
| Last sold | £219,950 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 20/07/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £452/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £7,500

### Recommendations
- L2 (£800 - £1,600)
- Y (£600 - £1,500)
- O3 (£4,500 - £6,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/5200-6997-0022-0526-3353)

## Description

The property comprises of a good sized double bedroom, a bright and spacious dual aspect living room which enjoys superb views over the front of the development, a well maintained traditional kitchen and a large fully tiled walk in shower room with assisted chair and handrail.

It is a condition of the purchase that residents are over the age of 60 years, or in the event of a couple, one must be over 60 years and the other over 55 years.

Further benefits include residents' lounge, laundry room, emergency intercom, double glazed windows, electric heating, 24 hour care line, and is being sold chain free.

We understand that the lease has approximately 93 years remaining,

Service Charge approx. £3,150 Per year

Ground Rent: approx. £512 Per year

Council Tax Band: D

Christ Church Lane is located directly off High Street, Barnet (A1000), close to Gladsmuir Road and is just a short level walk away to the shopping facilities at Barnet town centre and pleasant walks over Hadley Green.

## Property Photos

- ![Front shot.jpg](/listings/photos/160107011/901013) - Front shot.jpg
- ![E Lounge.jpg](/listings/photos/160107011/901014) - E Lounge.jpg
- ![E Kitchen.jpg](/listings/photos/160107011/901015) - E Kitchen.jpg
- ![E bedroom.jpg](/listings/photos/160107011/901016) - E bedroom.jpg
- ![E bathroom.jpg](/listings/photos/160107011/901017) - E bathroom.jpg
- ![Communal Garden.jpg](/listings/photos/160107011/901018) - Communal Garden.jpg
- ![Communal Lounge.jpg](/listings/photos/160107011/901027) - Communal Lounge.jpg

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan.jpg](/listings/photos/160107011/901031) - Floorplan.jpg

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| LIVINGSTONE COURT FLAT 46 CHRIST CHURCH LANE, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4PL | £219,950 | 13/03/2026 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] LIVINGSTONE COURT FLAT 38 CHRIST CHURCH LANE, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4PL | £285,000 | 15/12/2025 | Flat |
| 25 FALKLAND ROAD, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4LG | £587,000 | 01/12/2025 | Other |
| [Same street] LIVINGSTONE COURT FLAT 2 CHRIST CHURCH LANE, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4PL | £320,000 | 22/11/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] LIVINGSTONE COURT FLAT 44 CHRIST CHURCH LANE, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4PL | £287,000 | 25/10/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] LIVINGSTONE COURT FLAT 19 CHRIST CHURCH LANE, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4PL | £230,000 | 22/09/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] LIVINGSTONE COURT FLAT 28 CHRIST CHURCH LANE, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4PL | £300,000 | 01/09/2023 | Flat |
| 196 HIGH STREET, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 5SZ | £910,000 | 22/03/2023 | Other |
| [Same street] LIVINGSTONE COURT FLAT 25 CHRIST CHURCH LANE, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4PL | £300,000 | 11/11/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] LIVINGSTONE COURT FLAT 17 CHRIST CHURCH LANE, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4PL | £305,000 | 24/10/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] LIVINGSTONE COURT FLAT 10 CHRIST CHURCH LANE, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4PL | £360,000 | 14/10/2022 | Flat |
| 102 PULLER ROAD, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4HD | £645,000 | 26/08/2022 | Other |
| RICHARD COURT GARAGE 5 ALSTON ROAD, HIGH BARNET, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4EZ | £25,000 | 06/07/2022 | Other |
| [Same street] LIVINGSTONE COURT FLAT 47 CHRIST CHURCH LANE, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4PL | £200,000 | 01/07/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] LIVINGSTONE COURT FLAT 30 CHRIST CHURCH LANE, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4PL | £195,000 | 26/05/2022 | Flat |
| 196 HIGH STREET, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 5SZ | £745,000 | 26/05/2022 | Other |
| [Same street] LIVINGSTONE COURT FLAT 9 CHRIST CHURCH LANE, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4PL | £340,000 | 09/05/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] LIVINGSTONE COURT FLAT 5 CHRIST CHURCH LANE, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4PL | £182,500 | 25/03/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] LIVINGSTONE COURT FLAT 6 CHRIST CHURCH LANE, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4PL | £330,000 | 16/03/2022 | Flat |
| 2 ST ALBANS ROAD, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4JX | £430,000 | 15/12/2021 | Other |
| [Same street] LIVINGSTONE COURT FLAT 32 CHRIST CHURCH LANE, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4PL | £195,000 | 05/11/2021 | Flat |
| 2 ST ALBANS ROAD, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4JX | £310,000 | 07/09/2021 | Other |
| EXCHANGE BUILDINGS 2 HIGH STREET, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 5SY | £1,000 | 30/07/2021 | Other |

**Street average:** £273,536 (14 sales)
**Area average:** £456,625 (8 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £942,125 (8 Other, EN5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -76.7%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,741/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,934/mo
- **Optimistic:** £2,127/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,147/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| Studio Flat, Clifford Road, EN5 | £1,450/mo | 1 | 0.97 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,450/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.66% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £181,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £145,000

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,450/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £414/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 7.8%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £5,115/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -1.4%
- **10y growth:** 234.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Barnet; All dwelling types series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -3.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 2.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 7%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

43 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1991-1995

Last sold

£219,950 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£5,115/m²

Local average

£942,125 (-76.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (19,311 of 33,755)

Street crime

149 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

LIVING ROOM - 20'4 X 10'10
BEDROOM - 15'11 X 9'1
KITCHEN - 7'8 X 7'3
BATHROOM - 6'8 X 5'6
RESIDENT'S MANAGER
COMMUNAL GARDENS
PARKING
RESIDENT'S LOUNGE
LIFT ACCESS

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

Set in the highly sought after development of Livingstone Court built in 1994 by renowned developers McCarthy & Stone is this well maintained one bedroom RETIRMENT APARTMENT situated on the second floor.
The property comprises of a good sized double bedroom, a bright and spacious dual aspect living room which enjoys superb views over the front of the development, a well maintained traditional kitchen and a large fully tiled walk in shower room with assisted chair and handrail.
It is a condition of the purchase that residents are over the age of 60 years, or in the event of a couple, one must be over 60 years and the other over 55 years.

Further benefits include residents' lounge, laundry room, emergency intercom, double glazed windows, electric heating, 24 hour care line, and is being sold chain free.
We understand that the lease has approximately 93 years remaining,
Service Charge approx. £3,150 Per year
Ground Rent: approx. £512 Per year
Council Tax Band: D

Christ Church Lane is located directly off High Street, Barnet (A1000), close to Gladsmuir Road and is just a short level walk away to the shopping facilities at Barnet town centre and pleasant walks over Hadley Green.

Listed by

Barnet

AIW ESTATE AGENTS LTD

Reference: 160107011

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 21/07/2025

Expiry date: 20/07/2035

Current heating cost: £452/year

Potential heating cost: £304/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £7,500

Recommendations

High heat retention storage heaters (£800 - £1,600)
Heat recovery system for mixer showers (£600 - £1,500)
Replacement glazing units (£4,500 - £6,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan.jpg

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	13/03/2026 (4 months ago)	£219,950	—

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
Same street LIVINGSTONE COURT FLAT 38 CHRIST CHURCH LANE, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4PL	£285,000	15/12/2025	Flat
25 FALKLAND ROAD, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4LG	£587,000	01/12/2025	Other
Same street LIVINGSTONE COURT FLAT 2 CHRIST CHURCH LANE, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4PL	£320,000	22/11/2023	Flat
Same street LIVINGSTONE COURT FLAT 44 CHRIST CHURCH LANE, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4PL	£287,000	25/10/2023	Flat
Same street LIVINGSTONE COURT FLAT 19 CHRIST CHURCH LANE, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4PL	£230,000	22/09/2023	Flat
Same street LIVINGSTONE COURT FLAT 28 CHRIST CHURCH LANE, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4PL	£300,000	01/09/2023	Flat
196 HIGH STREET, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 5SZ	£910,000	22/03/2023	Other
Same street LIVINGSTONE COURT FLAT 25 CHRIST CHURCH LANE, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4PL	£300,000	11/11/2022	Flat
Same street LIVINGSTONE COURT FLAT 17 CHRIST CHURCH LANE, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4PL	£305,000	24/10/2022	Flat
Same street LIVINGSTONE COURT FLAT 10 CHRIST CHURCH LANE, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4PL	£360,000	14/10/2022	Flat
102 PULLER ROAD, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4HD	£645,000	26/08/2022	Other
RICHARD COURT GARAGE 5 ALSTON ROAD, HIGH BARNET, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4EZ	£25,000	06/07/2022	Other
Same street LIVINGSTONE COURT FLAT 47 CHRIST CHURCH LANE, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4PL	£200,000	01/07/2022	Flat
Same street LIVINGSTONE COURT FLAT 30 CHRIST CHURCH LANE, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4PL	£195,000	26/05/2022	Flat
196 HIGH STREET, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 5SZ	£745,000	26/05/2022	Other
Same street LIVINGSTONE COURT FLAT 9 CHRIST CHURCH LANE, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4PL	£340,000	09/05/2022	Flat
Same street LIVINGSTONE COURT FLAT 5 CHRIST CHURCH LANE, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4PL	£182,500	25/03/2022	Flat
Same street LIVINGSTONE COURT FLAT 6 CHRIST CHURCH LANE, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4PL	£330,000	16/03/2022	Flat
2 ST ALBANS ROAD, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4JX	£430,000	15/12/2021	Other
Same street LIVINGSTONE COURT FLAT 32 CHRIST CHURCH LANE, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4PL	£195,000	05/11/2021	Flat
2 ST ALBANS ROAD, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 4JX	£310,000	07/09/2021	Other
EXCHANGE BUILDINGS 2 HIGH STREET, BARNET, GREATER LONDON, EN5 5SY	£1,000	30/07/2021	Other

Street average: £273,536 (14 sales)

Area average: £456,625 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -1.4%

10y growth 234.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Barnet. Series: All dwelling types. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -3.9%

5y (index) 2.5%

10y (index) 7%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,741/mo

Realistic £1,934/mo

Optimistic £2,127/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Barnet.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Outer North London: £1,147/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View EN5 4PL

Address

Christ Church Lane

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Alston Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Kandy	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Hadley Green	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Train station	High Barnet	0.7 miles
Train station	Hadley Wood	1.3 miles
Hospital	Priory Hospital	4.1 miles
University	Middlesex University	4.7 miles
University	Flood Hazard Research Centre	4.7 miles
Hospital	North London Hospice Winchmore Hill	5.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	40
Violence and sexual offences	40
Shoplifting	24
Vehicle crime	13
Burglary	8
Other theft	8
Public order	5
Drugs	4
Other crime	3
Theft from the person	3
Robbery	1
Total incidents	149

Within 1 mile during May 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
Foulds School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 5 Feb 2019
Christ Church Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 27 Nov 2022
The Windmill School	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Susi Earnshaw Theatre School	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet	Secondary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 5 Jul 2022

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
Studio Flat, Clifford Road, EN5	£1,450/mo	1	0.97 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,450/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.66%

Max investor price (0.8%) £181,250

Target investor price (1%) £145,000

Gross yield 7.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 12.6×

Monthly cashflow £414/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 7.8%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

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