20, County Gate, EN5 1EH

20 County Gate is a 74 m² / 797 sq ft semi-detached home in New Barnet. It sold for £248,000 in November 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £587k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £390k to £497k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2005 £248,000 1.3% -0.3%
Oct 2001 £235,000 na na
Internal area
74 square metres (797 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,351 per square metre (£311 per square foot) in Nov 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,937 per square metre (£737 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2005 £248,000 £3,351 £587,312 £7,937
Oct 2001 £235,000 £3,176 £700,802 £9,470

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 74 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £587,312. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in New Barnet are now selling for between £5,270 and £6,710 per square metre (£489 and £623 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 74 m², this implies a valuation between £390,000 and £497,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
165 square metres (1,776 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2009 N05516P/05
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
20 County Gate & Land R/O 8-30 County Gate New Barnet Barnet Hertfordshir
Description:
Submission of details of Conditions 10(c) (remediation strategy) and 10(d) (verification) pursuant to appeal ref. APP/N5090/A/04/1150969 dated 26.04.05 (planning ref. N05516H/04).
Planning ref:
September 2006 N05516S/06
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Land To The Rear Of 20 County Gate New Barnet Barnet Hertfordshir
Description:
Submission of details pursuant to Conditions 5 (drainage, turning space and parking spaces), 8 (boundary treatment) and 11 (vehicle wheel washing) of Appeal reference APP/N5090/A/041150969 dated 26.04.05.
Planning ref:
September 2006 N05516Q/05
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Land To Rear Of 20 County Gate Barnet Hert
Description:
Submission of details for level pursuant to Condition 7 of appeal ref APP/N5090/A/04/1150969 dated 26/04/05.
Planning ref:
August 2006 N05516R/06
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Land To The Rear Of 20 County Gate New Barnet Barnet Hert
Description:
Construction of 4No. two-storey semi-detached houses, 2No. two-storey detached houses and 2No. self-contained flats with associated car parking and landscaping.
Planning ref:
May 2006 N05516K/05
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Land Rear Of 20 County Gate New Barnet Barnet Hertfordshir
Description:
Reserved matters application seeking approval for design and external appearance pursuant to appeal decision APP/N5090/A/04/1150969 dated 26-04-2005.
Planning ref:
May 2006 N05516L/05
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Land Rear Of 20 County Gate New Barnet Barnet Hertfordshir
Description:
Reserved matters application seeking approval for landscaping pursuant to appeal decision APP/N5090/A/04/1150969 dated 26-04-2005
Planning ref:
February 2006 N05516N/05
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Land To Rear Of 20 County Gate New Barnet Barnet Hertfordshir
Description:
Submission of details of Condition 10 (site investigation) pursuant to planning appeal ref APP/N5090/A/04/1150969 dated 26/04/05.
Planning ref:
June 2004 N05516J/04
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Land At 20 County Gate And Land Rear Of 8-30 County Gate Barnet Hert
Description:
Redevelopment of existing open space/former tennis court, erection of ten two-storey houses (plus rooms in roof) with partial demolition of No. 20 County Gate to provide wider access road, and associated provision of parking and landscaping.
Planning ref:
April 2004 N05516H/04
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Land At 20 County Gate New Barnet Barnet Hertfordshir
Description:
Redevelopment of existing open space/ former tennis court to provide 4no. semi-detached houses and 2no. detached houses and 2no. self-contained flats with associated parking and landscaping. (OUTLINE)
Planning ref:
November 2003 N05516G/03
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
20 County Gate, Existing Access And Land To Rear Of County Gate Barnet Hert
Description:
Redevelopment of existing open space/former tennis court to provide 4no.semi-detached houses and 2no.detached houses with associated car-parking and landscaping. (OUTLINE)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 April 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 25 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

20 County Gate is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £587,312.
  • Based on an internal area of 74 m² and recent prices in New Barnet, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £390,000 to £497,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 20 County Gate last sold for £248,000 in November 2005.

HouseMetric shows 20 County Gate as 74 m² (797 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 17 April 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 20 County Gate was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

20 County Gate is in postcode EN5 1EH, in New Barnet. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for County Gate, EN5 1EH or analysis of the New Barnet property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.