North Five, Flat 3, 178 Blackstock Road, Islington, London, N5 1EG
About North Five
North Five is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Islington, London, London (N5 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. At 54 m² this is the 5th 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. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.
Last changed hands 13 years ago, in August 2013. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £479,000 is 39.7% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£590/sq ft) was about 44.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- LiftYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
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 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£479,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 11 years.
£343,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
22 August 2013Most recent
£343,000
+20.4%over 3 years8 January 2010
£285,000
+21.3%over 5 years29 March 2004
£235,000
+17.5%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 2, 178 Blackstock Road, Islington, London, N5 1EG
Sold Mar 2013
£335,000North Five, Flat 1, 178 Blackstock Road, Islington, London, N5 1EG
Sold Apr 2004
£198,000
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Versus other Blackstock Road homes
North Five is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£6,352
Street avg £5,454
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 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
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