Darkes Lane - EN6 1AF
Key Postcode Insights
EN6 1AF is a residential postcode situated on Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 774th largest and 100th most expensive of the 797 postcodes in the EN6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 42 properties: 42 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £318,727
- 10 Year change
- up 7.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,399pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 27.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £511/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EN6 1AF is a residential postcode situated on Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 774th largest and 100th most expensive of the 797 postcodes in the EN6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 42 properties: 42 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £318,727
- 10 Year change
- up 7.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,399pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 27.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £511/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin EN6 1AF
- Checkline House
Mid-century Building | 21 Units
- 136 Darkes Lane
Building  |  2 Flats
- 138A Darkes Lane
Building  |  2 Flats
- 140 Darkes Lane
Building  |  2 Flats
- 142 Darkes Lane
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in EN6 1AF sold for £1,097,218 on 2nd May 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 4.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £318,727.
The EN6 1AF Sales Market has increased by 7.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £318,727 |
| June 2025 | -0.1% | £319,445 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £319,703 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £327,384 |
| June 2022 | 5.5% | £329,014 |
| June 2021 | 2.5% | £311,837 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £304,206 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £299,633 |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £301,486 |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £300,108 |
| June 2016 | 9.8% | £296,779 |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £270,246 |
| June 2014 | 13.1% | £249,285 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £220,391 |
| June 2012 | 4.2% | £215,794 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £207,184 |
| June 2010 | 9.7% | £210,172 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £191,581 |
| June 2008 | 5.5% | £217,232 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £205,944 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,399.
The EN6 1AF Rental Market has increased by 27.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,399pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £1,354pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,345pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.9% | £1,258pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.5% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.7% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,065pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2017 | -2% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.8% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £923pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.2% | £920pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £875pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £837pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £798pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.1% | £842pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £801pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd May 2024 for £1,097,218 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.9%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
EN6 1AF has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2024£1,097,218 | 2 Bed Flat146, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1AF146, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1AF
- Sold May 2022£525,000 | 3 Bed Flat172, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1AF172, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1AF
- Sold Jul 2018£765,000 | 3 Bed Flat180, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1AF180, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1AF
- Sold Dec 2016£360,000 | 2 Bed Flat15, Checkline House 186-192, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1AF15, Checkline House 186-192, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1AF
- Sold Dec 2016£390,000 | 2 Bed Flat20, Checkline House 186-192, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1AF20, Checkline House 186-192, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1AF
Nearby Postcodes
EN6 1AF is the 774th largest and the 100th most expensive postcode out of the 797 postcodes in the EN6 area.
- EN6 1BP, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6EN6 1BP40 Addresses|53 m away
- EN6 1DH, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6EN6 1DH42 Addresses|60 m away
- EN6 1UR, Byng Drive, Potters Bar, EN6EN6 1UR4 Addresses|109 m away
- EN6 1UE, Ritz Court, Potters Bar, EN6EN6 1UE36 Addresses|116 m away
- EN6 1BW, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6EN6 1BW26 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 21 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 8 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (6)
- modern flat (4)
- mid-century flat (21)
- flat (1)
- early-century flat (8)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 37 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (9)
- F (0)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2015£4,559,866 | 2 Bed Flat71, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1BW71, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1BW
- Sold Jan 2015£4,559,866 | 3 Bed Flat73, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1BW73, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1BW
- Sold Jan 2021£2,200,000 | 6 Bed HouseTiverton, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1DBTiverton, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1DB
Schools Nearby
- Cranborne Primary School600 m away
- Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School800 m away
- Pope Paul Catholic Primary School1.2 km away
- Gracewood Academy600 m away
- Dame Alice Owen's School1.5 km away
- Chancellor's School3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to EN6 1AF is Potters Bar station, which is 300 metres away.
- Potters Bar|300 m away
- Brookmans Park|2.6 km away
- Hadley Wood|3.6 km away
- Welham Green|4.4 km away
