North Five, Flat 6, 178 Blackstock Road, Islington, London, N5 1EG
About North Five
North Five is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2021) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 51 m² this is the 4th 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, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (83 versus a worst of 61).
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 is 44.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 16.5% below the postcode norm. Last sold in December 2017, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
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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
Energy performance
North Five ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
North Five has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on North Five was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£274,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 15 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
14 December 2017Most recent
£190,000
-45.7%over 4 years6 August 2013
£350,000
+62.8%over 10 years19 December 2002
£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 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
£335,000North Five, Flat 1, 178 Blackstock Road, Islington, London, N5 1EG
Sold Apr 2004
£198,000
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Versus other Blackstock Road homes
On epc rating, North Five stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,725
Street avg £5,746
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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