North Five, Flat 1, 178 Blackstock Road, Islington, London, N5 1EG
About North Five
North Five is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 490 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 46 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in North Five, where floor areas span 42–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 11 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since April 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2003–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 sits 105.6% above the 2004 sale of £198,000. At 46 m² it's 18% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 10 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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- LiftYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
North Five's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Aug 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
North Five has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
North Five changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£407,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.9% per year over 1 year.
£198,000
Growth on file: -0.9% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
1 April 2004Most recent
£198,000
-1.0%over 1 year4 February 2003
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 1EG: £510,000 (2022–2013).
Nearby sales in N5 1EG
North Five, Flat 10, 178 Blackstock Road, Islington, London, N5 1EG
Sold Feb 2022
£700,000North Five, Flat 6, 178 Blackstock Road, Islington, London, N5 1EG
Sold Dec 2017
£190,000North Five, Flat 8, 178 Blackstock Road, Islington, London, N5 1EG
Sold Jan 2016
£510,000North Five, Flat 3, 178 Blackstock Road, Islington, London, N5 1EG
Sold Aug 2013
£343,000North Five, Flat 2, 178 Blackstock Road, Islington, London, N5 1EG
Sold Mar 2013
£335,000
Everything we know about North Five, in one report
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Versus other Blackstock Road homes
On floor area, North Five runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,352
Street avg £5,676
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
Gillespie Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Gillespie Primary School. 99 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB