26a, Elfort Road, London, N5 1AZ
About 26a
26a is a mid-terrace house in London (N5 1AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 49 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–59 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (63 versus a best of 72). The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (105 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
26a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Mar 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
26a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
26a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£436,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 1AZ: £1,257,500 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in N5 1AZ
62 Elfort Road, Islington, London, N5 1AZ
Sold Oct 2024
£1,615,00040 Elfort Road, Islington, London, N5 1AZ
Sold Jul 2024
£1,600,00064 Elfort Road, Islington, London, N5 1AZ
Sold Nov 2023
£1,006,50050a, Elfort Road, London, N5 1AZ
Sold Sept 2021
£472,00020 Elfort Road, Islington, London, N5 1AZ
Sold Aug 2020
£1,257,500
Everything we know about 26a, in one report
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Versus other Elfort Road homes
26a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Arsenal — tram stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School. 94 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
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB