Darkes Lane - EN6 1BW
Key Postcode Insights
EN6 1BW is a residential postcode situated on Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 614th largest and 28th 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 26 properties: 1 house and 25 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £281,500
- 10 Year change
- up 11.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,337pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £313/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EN6 1BW is a residential postcode situated on Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 614th largest and 28th 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 26 properties: 1 house and 25 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £281,500
- 10 Year change
- up 11.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,337pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £313/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin EN6 1BW
- 69 Darkes Lane
Flat
- 71 Darkes Lane
2 Bed Period Flat
- 73 Darkes Lane
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 83 Darkes Lane
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 85 Darkes Lane
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in EN6 1BW sold for £40,000 on 15th April 2016. Since then prices are up an average of 45.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £281,500.
The EN6 1BW Sales Market has increased by 11.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £281,500 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £281,015 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £278,603 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £285,136 |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £287,417 |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £270,141 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £260,005 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £255,781 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £257,437 |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £255,542 |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £252,193 |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £231,008 |
| June 2014 | 12.5% | £214,431 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £190,626 |
| June 2012 | 4.4% | £186,694 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £178,802 |
| June 2010 | 11.1% | £180,283 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £162,306 |
| June 2008 | 5.4% | £183,353 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £173,972 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,337.
The EN6 1BW Rental Market has increased by 32.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,337pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £1,290pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,269pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £1,186pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.6% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £984pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.1% | £971pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.8% | £992pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2015 | 5% | £982pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £935pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £865pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.5% | £862pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.2% | £817pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £777pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £732pcm |
| June 2008 | 5% | £769pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £732pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th April 2016 for £40,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 45.8%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
EN6 1BW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2016£40,000 | 2 Bed Flat69, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1BW69, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1BW
- 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 2008£185,000 | 3 Bed Flat165A, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1BW165A, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1BW
Nearby Postcodes
EN6 1BW is the 614th largest and the 28th most expensive postcode out of the 797 postcodes in the EN6 area.
- EN6 1PF, Wentworth Close, Potters Bar, EN6EN6 1PF6 Addresses|58 m away
- EN6 1PQ, Ladbrooke Close, Potters Bar, EN6EN6 1PQ6 Addresses|61 m away
- EN6 1QA, The Service Road, Potters Bar, EN6EN6 1QA7 Addresses|61 m away
- EN6 1AE, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6EN6 1AE10 Addresses|65 m away
- EN6 1BJ, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6EN6 1BJ16 Addresses|75 m away
Property Types
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 20 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (2)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century flat (20)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (9)
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 School1.1 km away
- Gracewood Academy700 m away
- Dame Alice Owen's School1.4 km away
- Chancellor's School3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to EN6 1BW is Potters Bar station, which is 200 metres away.
- Potters Bar|200 m away
- Brookmans Park|2.7 km away
- Hadley Wood|3.5 km away
- Welham Green|4.4 km away
