22b, Leigh Road, London, N5 1AH
About 22b
22b is a mid-terrace house in London (N5 1AH). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 95 m² this is the 26th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–118 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
At 95 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £859,000 is 38.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£606/sq ft) was about 20% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2020 for £620,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
22b has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£859,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£620,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 March 2020Most recent
£620,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 1AH: £492,500 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in N5 1AH
Everything we know about 22b, in one report
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Versus other Leigh Road homes
On floor area, 22b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,526
Street avg £8,552
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Highbury Barn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Highbury Fields School. 95 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB