John Jackson Library, 35 Agricola Place, Enfield, EN1
- Land size
- 0.12 acres
Key Features
- Opportunity to acquire a former library with scope for alternative use, subject to planning permission
- Gross Internal Floor Area (GIA) of 3,250 sq ft (302 sqm)
- Conveniently situated 0.9 miles from Enfield Town Station
- The accommodation is well suited for nursery, community, and place of worship use
- Freehold with vacant possession
Description
The property comprises a single-storey former public library extending to approximately 3,250 sq. ft GIA (302 sqm) on a site of 0.12 acres.
The property was acquired by the local council in 1938 and finally opened as a branch library in 1948 and was closed for public use in July 2025.
The ground floor comprises two open-plan rooms that benefit from good natural light, as well as numerous offices. The property also comprises WC’s, assisted WC’s and a kitchenette.
The layout lends itself to various alternative uses, including nursery, place of worship, or community us and has three entrances with one providing access to the rear garden area.
The property is located at 35 Agricola Place in Enfield, within the London Borough of Enfield.
The property is situated in a predominantly residential area, with a range of local amenities and services located within the surrounding area.
Enfield Town Centre is approximately 1 mile to the northwest and provides a wide range of retail, leisure and community facilities. The property is also well positioned for access to local parks, schools and public transport services.
Enfield Town Station is approximately 0.8 miles from the property and provides regular services to London Liverpool Street, with journey times of approximately 35 minutes.
The A10 Great Cambridge Road is approximately 0.5 mile from the property, providing convenient access to Central London and the M25 motorway network.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-10-06
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 90% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Bush Hill Park Primary School285 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 480
- Type
- Community school
- George Spicer Primary School617 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 703
- Type
- Community school
- Galliard Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 698
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Raglan Junior School0.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 480
- Type
- Community school
- Raglan Infant School0.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Pupils
- 454
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Kingsmead School688 metresOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,484
- Type
- Academy converter
- Heron Hall Academy0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,161
- Type
- Free schools
- Enfield Grammar School0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,004
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Boys
- Enfield County School for Girls0.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 999
- Type
- Community school
- Gender
- Girls
- Bishop Stopford's School1 mileNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 554
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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