Second Floor Flat, 51 Elwood Street, London, N5 1EB
About Second Floor Flat
Second Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in London (N5 1EB). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good.
Today's modelled estimate of £564,000 is 10.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,053/sq ft) was about 137.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it's 21.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 17 EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £510,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Second Floor Flat'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 efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Heating controls changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
Second Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£564,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£510,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 June 2022Most recent
£510,000
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
£2,255,00071 Elwood Street, Islington, London, N5 1EB
Sold Jun 2022
£30,00051 Elwood Street, Islington, London, N5 1EB
Sold Jun 2022
£510,000
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Versus other Elwood Street homes
Second Floor Flat is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£11,333
Street avg £8,382
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 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