222b, Blackstock Road, Islington, London, N5 1EA
About 222b
222b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 1EA). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 50 m² this is the 5th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–61 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 (66 versus a best of 77). Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
222b has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
222b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£400,000
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 1EA: £400,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in N5 1EA
222f, Blackstock Road, Islington, London, N5 1EA
Sold Aug 2024
£399,500220e, Blackstock Road, Islington, London, N5 1EA
Sold Nov 2023
£400,000226 Blackstock Road, Islington, London, N5 1EA
Sold Mar 2019
£1,100,000222c, Blackstock Road, Islington, London, N5 1EA
Sold Mar 2006
£188,950220c, Blackstock Road, Islington, London, N5 1EA
Sold Aug 2004
£178,000
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Versus other Blackstock Road homes
On epc rating, 222b runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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
0.0 km
Riversdale Road / Blackstock Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School. 95 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB