What kind of home is 20 Legard Road, N5 1DE?

20 Legard Road, N5 1DE is a mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Legard Road, N5 1DE last change hands?

20 Legard Road, N5 1DE last sold for £750,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Legard Road, N5 1DE?

The current EPC rating for 20 Legard Road, N5 1DE is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Legard Road, N5 1DE?

20 Legard Road, N5 1DE has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Legard Road, N5 1DE use?

The latest EPC at 20 Legard Road, N5 1DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Legard Road, N5 1DE?

20 Legard Road, N5 1DE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 20 Legard Road, N5 1DE in?

20 Legard Road, N5 1DE sits in Islington, London, London. It falls within the N5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Legard Road, N5 1DE?

Police records around 20 Legard Road, N5 1DE show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (238% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Legard Road, N5 1DE?

The closest primary school to 20 Legard Road, N5 1DE is St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School (118m), one of 76 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The London Screen Academy (534m), with 20 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Legard Road, N5 1DE?

The closest bus stop to 20 Legard Road, N5 1DE is Riversdale Road / Blackstock Road, 64m away. The nearest tram option is Arsenal, 446m away.

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20 Legard Road, Islington, London, N5 1DE

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Legard Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

20 Legard Road is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Today's modelled estimate of £1,136,000 sits 51.5% above the 2025 sale of £750,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£697/sq ft) was about 51.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £750,000 in May 2025.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Legard Road, Islington, London, N5 1DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Legard Road has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Legard Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£750,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 May 2025Most recent
£750,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 1DE: £1,645,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in N5 1DE

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On the street

Versus other Legard Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 20 Legard Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,500

Street avg £9,156

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Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full London report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Riversdale Road / Blackstock Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School. 96 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around N5 1DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for N5 1DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

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FAQ

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