71 Elwood Street, Islington, London, N5 1EB
About 71 Elwood Street
71 Elwood Street is an end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 1EB). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (50–174 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 59). The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good.
Today's modelled estimate of £401,000 sits 1236.7% above the 2022 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£56/sq ft) was about 92.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Last sale on file: £30,000 in June 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Know exactly what you're buying at 71 Elwood Street
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
71 Elwood Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
External or internal wall insulation added
Planning history
- May 2018Change Of UseFullIn report
Change of use of existing garage to Class B1(a) office use.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- P2018/1012/FUL
- Oct 2017AmendmentIn report
Lawful development certificate for the use of the garage for storage of building materials under use class B8.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- P2017/3253/COL
What's in 71 Elwood Street, Islington, London, N5 1EB's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 71 Elwood Street was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£401,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£30,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 June 2022Most recent
£30,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 1EB: £625,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in N5 1EB
35 Elwood Street, Islington, London, N5 1EB
Sold Jan 2024
£1,420,000Ground Floor Flat, 45 Elwood Street, London, N5 1EB
Sold Nov 2023
£625,00065 Elwood Street, Islington, London, N5 1EB
Sold Aug 2022
£2,255,000Second Floor Flat, 51 Elwood Street, London, N5 1EB
Sold Jun 2022
£510,00051 Elwood Street, Islington, London, N5 1EB
Sold Jun 2022
£510,000
Everything we know about 71 Elwood Street, 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 Elwood Street homes
71 Elwood Street is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£600
Street avg £9,455
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
0.0 km
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School. 98 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
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB