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2a, Legard Road, Islington, London, N5 1DE

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2a

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

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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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Aug 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%10%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Legard Road, Islington, London, N5 1DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2008
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Front of property

    Erection of an additional storey and the formation of a front balcony.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    P080386
    View planning record

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£745,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£699,950

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2018Most recent

    £699,950

    +311.7%over 20 years
  2. 8 April 1998

    £170,000

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

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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.

2a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£9,459

Street avg £9,047

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for N5 1DE

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2a, Legard Road, Islington, London, N5 1DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.