North Five, Flat 4, 178 Blackstock Road, Islington, London, N5 1EG
About North Five
North Five is a one-bedroom detached house in Islington, London, London (N5 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 448 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across North Five (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 (February 2010) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since December 2002 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £412,000 sits 91.6% above the 2002 sale of £215,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£480/sq ft) was about 18.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 10 EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at North Five
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Feb 2020
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.
£412,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£215,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 December 2002Most recent
£215,000
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
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
- Am I paying too much?
- Is something wrong with it?
- Is the agent's story true?
- Will it hold its value?

Versus other Blackstock Road homes
Floor Area for North Five lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,167
Street avg £5,585
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Weststand Apartments, Highbury Stadium Square, Islington
N5 1FG
101 Weststand Apartments, Highbury Stadium Square, Islington
N5 1FH
103 Southstand Apartments, Highbury Stadium Square, Islington
N5 1FB
101 Northstand Apartments, Highbury Stadium Square, Islington
N5 1FL
100 Southstand Apartments, Highbury Stadium Square, Islington
N5 1FB
100 Northstand Apartments, Highbury Stadium Square, Islington
N5 1FL
103 Northstand Apartments, Highbury Stadium Square, Islington
N5 1FL
105 Eaststand Apartments, Highbury Stadium Square, Islington
N5 1FF
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.
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
54.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB