2a, Legard Road, Islington, London, N5 1DE
About 2a
2a is an end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£879/sq ft) was about 81.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £699,950. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
- Apr 2008ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Front of property
Erection of an additional storey and the formation of a front balcony.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- P080386
What's in 2a, Legard Road, Islington, London, N5 1DE's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
2a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£745,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 20 years.
£699,950
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
27 September 2018Most recent
£699,950
+311.7%over 20 years8 April 1998
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 1DE: £1,645,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in N5 1DE
29 Legard Road, Islington, London, N5 1DE
Sold Aug 2025
£1,680,00020 Legard Road, Islington, London, N5 1DE
Sold May 2025
£750,00015 Legard Road, Islington, London, N5 1DE
Sold Jun 2023
£1,875,00033 Legard Road, Islington, London, N5 1DE
Sold Mar 2023
£1,645,0001 Legard Road, Islington, London, N5 1DE
Sold Sept 2022
£1,550,000
Everything we know about 2a, 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 Legard Road homes
2a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£9,459
Street avg £9,047
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
0.1 km
Riversdale Road / Blackstock Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 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
52.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB