139a, Avenell Road, London, N5 1BH
About 139a
139a is a mid-terrace house in London (N5 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 42 m² this is the 6th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 27 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
139a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Dec 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
139a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
139a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£399,000
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 1BH: £675,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in N5 1BH
129 Avenell Road, Islington, London, N5 1BH
Sold Oct 2025
£1,275,000Flat 1, 115 Avenell Road, Islington, London, N5 1BH
Sold Jul 2025
£675,000131 Avenell Road, Islington, London, N5 1BH
Sold Jul 2024
£1,550,000Flat 4, 115 Avenell Road, London, N5 1BH
Sold Nov 2020
£425,000Flat 3, 115 Avenell Road, London, N5 1BH
Sold Feb 2020
£390,000
Everything we know about 139a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Avenell Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 139a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
St Joan of Arc School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School. 96 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
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB