Darkes Lane - EN6 1BJ
Key Postcode Insights
EN6 1BJ is a residential postcode situated on Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 402nd largest and 78th most expensive of the 797 postcodes in the EN6 area. The most common property type is a early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £256,512
- 10 Year change
- up 7.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,198pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 27.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £441/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EN6 1BJ is a residential postcode situated on Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 402nd largest and 78th most expensive of the 797 postcodes in the EN6 area. The most common property type is a early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £256,512
- 10 Year change
- up 7.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,198pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 27.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £441/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin EN6 1BJ
- 39A Darkes Lane
2 Bed Early-century Flat
- 41 Darkes Lane
Unknown
- 47A Darkes Lane
1 Bed Early-century Flat
- Flat 1, 49 Darkes Lane
2 Bed Early-century Flat
- 51 Darkes Lane
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in EN6 1BJ sold for £1,750 on 25th February 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 49.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £256,512.
The EN6 1BJ Sales Market has increased by 7.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £256,512 |
| June 2025 | -0.3% | £256,530 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £257,179 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £263,047 |
| June 2022 | 5.4% | £263,483 |
| June 2021 | 2.2% | £249,910 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £244,551 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £240,025 |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £241,962 |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £241,119 |
| June 2016 | 10.4% | £239,114 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £216,567 |
| June 2014 | 13% | £197,909 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £175,176 |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £171,380 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £165,258 |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £168,780 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £155,065 |
| June 2008 | 5.4% | £174,903 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £165,941 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,198.
The EN6 1BJ Rental Market has increased by 27.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,151pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.4% | £966pcm |
| June 2021 | -1% | £916pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £925pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £907pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.5% | £897pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.3% | £920pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £942pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £904pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £848pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £781pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.8% | £778pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £742pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £715pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £687pcm |
| June 2008 | 5% | £721pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £686pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th February 2020 for £1,750 and since then the market in the area has increased by 49.1%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
EN6 1BJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2020£1,750 | 2 Bed Flat59A, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1BJ59A, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1BJ
- Sold Apr 2019£600,000 | 2 Bed Flat57A, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1BJ57A, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1BJ
- Sold Mar 2013£315,000 | 1 Bed Flat51A, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1BJ51A, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1BJ
- Sold Jan 2010£295,000 | 1 Bed Flat53A, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1BJ53A, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1BJ
- Sold Jul 2005£345,000 | 1 Bed Flat51A, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1BJ51A, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1BJ
Nearby Postcodes
EN6 1BJ is the 402nd largest and the 78th most expensive postcode out of the 797 postcodes in the EN6 area.
- EN6 1QA, The Service Road, Potters Bar, EN6EN6 1QA7 Addresses|43 m away
- EN6 1AE, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6EN6 1AE10 Addresses|57 m away
- EN6 1PH, Strafford Close, Potters Bar, EN6EN6 1PH6 Addresses|57 m away
- EN6 1BB, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6EN6 1BB10 Addresses|60 m away
- EN6 1AQ, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6EN6 1AQ4 Addresses|65 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979
- 14 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century flat (1)
- early-century flat (14)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (3)
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 School1.0 km away
- Gracewood Academy800 m away
- Dame Alice Owen's School1.4 km away
- Chancellor's School3.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to EN6 1BJ is Potters Bar station, which is 100 metres away.
- Potters Bar|100 m away
- Brookmans Park|2.8 km away
- Hadley Wood|3.4 km away
- Welham Green|4.5 km away
