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World's End sits within the Metropolitan Green Belt. Planning restrictions are strict but extensions are achievable with the right architect. Our architects have specific experience navigating Enfield Green Belt applications and TPO constraints.
Find a Green Belt Architect →Typical price ranges for rural EN2 properties (2025–2026)
| Job | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Single-storey extension | £30,000 | £60,000 |
| Double-storey extension | £55,000 | £120,000 |
| Oil boiler replacement | £2,500 | £4,500 |
| Heat pump (ground source) | £12,000 | £25,000 |
| Solar PV (10 panels) | £5,000 | £9,000 |
| Full rewire (large house) | £5,000 | £10,000 |
| EV charger installation | £800 | £1,300 |
| Kitchen refit (high-end) | £12,000 | £35,000 |
| Bathroom refit | £5,000 | £15,000 |
| Re-roof (natural slate) | £10,000 | £22,000 |
| Estate fencing (50m) | £2,000 | £5,000 |
| Landscaping (large plot) | £8,000 | £35,000 |
| Damp treatment (period) | £500 | £2,500 |
| Loft conversion | £30,000 | £60,000 |
| EICR (large house) | £200 | £400 |
Prices are indicative. Get quotes from local tradespeople for accurate costs.
World's End is one of north Enfield's smallest and most isolated settlements — a cluster of properties along World's End Lane set within Green Belt farmland and ancient woodland. Despite being within the London Borough of Enfield, the character is entirely rural, making it one of London's most unusual postcodes.
Properties at World's End tend to be substantial detached homes on generous plots — converted farm buildings, Victorian rural cottages and large 20th-century houses. Gardens are large, often with stabling or paddock land. The housing stock demands specialist tradespeople with rural property experience.
The area sits entirely within the Metropolitan Green Belt and abuts ancient woodland with extensive Tree Preservation Order coverage. Planning applications require careful preparation and the Green Belt boundary means any extensions or outbuildings need specialist planning advice before work begins.
World's End is car-dependent. Crews Hill station (Great Northern line, ~35 min to Moorgate) is the nearest rail link, approximately 1.5 miles west. Turkey Street station is to the east. Enfield Town is the nearest commercial centre. Tradespeople visiting this area should plan for narrow rural lanes and limited parking on site.
| Postcode | Locality |
|---|---|
| EN2 9 | World's End Lane, Bulls Cross Ride, Bullsmoor Lane north |
World's End is a tiny rural hamlet in the far north of the London Borough of Enfield, EN2. It sits between Bulls Cross, Forty Hill and the Hertfordshire border, clustered around World's End Lane near the Theobalds Park estate. It is one of Enfield's most secluded residential pockets, almost entirely surrounded by Green Belt and open farmland.
Green Belt planning restrictions in EN2 9 are strict. New build development is tightly controlled, but extending an existing dwelling is generally permitted — subject to size limits — under 'limited infilling' or 'proportionate extension' exceptions. Most extensions in this area require a planning application rather than relying on permitted development rights. An architect experienced in Enfield Green Belt applications is strongly recommended before any work begins.
Many properties in World's End are off the mains gas grid. Oil-fired boilers and LPG systems are common, and a growing number of homeowners are switching to air source or ground source heat pumps — particularly those with large plots suited to ground loops. GetQuickHelp can match you with engineers experienced in oil, LPG and heat pump systems in rural EN2.
Yes — much of the woodland around World's End, Bulls Cross and adjacent areas of the Green Belt has Tree Preservation Order (TPO) protection. Any pruning, felling or significant works to covered trees requires consent from the London Borough of Enfield. Always check TPO status with the council before instructing a tree surgeon.
Properties in World's End tend to be larger detached homes and converted rural buildings. Demand is highest for architects (for planning applications), builders experienced in period stone and brick, roofers familiar with natural slate, oil and LPG engineers, landscapers for large formal gardens, and fencers for estate-style boundaries.
Post your job on GetQuickHelp — no account needed. We match you with tradespeople who regularly work in rural EN2, covering World's End, Bulls Cross, Botany Bay, Clay Hill and the wider north Enfield Green Belt. Rural properties often need specialists: make sure to describe any access or parking considerations when posting.
We cover all surrounding areas including Bulls Cross, Botany Bay, Forty Hill, Crews Hill, Clay Hill, Whitewebbs and Theobalds Park. For urban trades needs, Enfield Town (EN2 6) is the nearest commercial centre approximately 3 miles south.
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