Darkes Lane - EN6 1BX
Key Postcode Insights
EN6 1BX is a residential postcode situated on Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 403rd largest and 726th most expensive of the 797 postcodes in the EN6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,094,509
- 10 Year change
- up 25.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,748pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £503/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EN6 1BX is a residential postcode situated on Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 403rd largest and 726th most expensive of the 797 postcodes in the EN6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,094,509
- 10 Year change
- up 25.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,748pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £503/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin EN6 1BX
- 199 Darkes Lane
5 Bed Period House
- 201 Darkes Lane
5 Bed Period House
- 203 Darkes Lane
House
- 205 Darkes Lane
House
- 207 Darkes Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in EN6 1BX sold for £875,000 on 12th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 9.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,094,509.
The EN6 1BX Sales Market has increased by 25.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1% | £1,094,509 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £1,084,048 |
| June 2024 | -3% | £1,050,291 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £1,083,090 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,091,488 |
| June 2021 | 8% | £1,000,749 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £926,791 |
| June 2019 | -1% | £903,998 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £913,163 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £898,302 |
| June 2016 | 7.4% | £874,057 |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £813,922 |
| June 2014 | 10.6% | £771,356 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £697,467 |
| June 2012 | 5.1% | £684,557 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £651,071 |
| June 2010 | 16.2% | £644,004 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £554,063 |
| June 2008 | 4.8% | £615,578 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £587,229 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,748.
The EN6 1BX Rental Market has increased by 48.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £3,748pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £3,587pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.2% | £3,448pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £3,246pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £2,934pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £2,691pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £2,573pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £2,507pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £2,484pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £2,516pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £2,526pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £2,494pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £2,426pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £2,281pcm |
| June 2012 | 6.2% | £2,279pcm |
| June 2011 | 7.3% | £2,146pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.1% | £2,001pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £1,801pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £1,861pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,782pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th November 2025 for £875,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 9.3%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
EN6 1BX has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£875,000 | 4 Bed House225, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1BX225, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1BX
- Sold Jun 2021£1,010,000 | 5 Bed House213, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1BX213, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1BX
- Sold Sep 2020£820,000 | 4 Bed House229, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1BX229, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1BX
- Sold Jun 2018£995,500 | 5 Bed House199, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1BX199, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1BX
- Sold Apr 2014£795,000 | 6 Bed House223, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1BX223, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1BX
Nearby Postcodes
EN6 1BX is the 403rd largest and the 726th most expensive postcode out of the 797 postcodes in the EN6 area.
- EN6 1DD, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6EN6 1DD3 Addresses|76 m away
- EN6 1UT, Billy Lows Lane, Potters Bar, EN6EN6 1UT2 Addresses|80 m away
- EN6 1QY, Mount Grace Road, Potters Bar, EN6EN6 1QY26 Addresses|90 m away
- EN6 1DB, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6EN6 1DB4 Addresses|108 m away
- EN6 1XN, Billy Lows Lane, Potters Bar, EN6EN6 1XN22 Addresses|156 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (6)
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 School800 m away
- Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School800 m away
- Little Heath Primary School1.1 km away
- Gracewood Academy400 m away
- Dame Alice Owen's School1.7 km away
- Chancellor's School3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to EN6 1BX is Potters Bar station, which is 500 metres away.
- Potters Bar|500 m away
- Brookmans Park|2.5 km away
- Hadley Wood|3.7 km away
- Welham Green|4.2 km away
