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North Five, Flat 7, 178 Blackstock Road, Islington, London, N5 1EG

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 3rd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About North Five

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

North Five is a one-bedroom mid-terrace 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 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity. 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.

Held since May 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 sits 105.2% above the 2003 sale of £210,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Aug 2009
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against North Five, Flat 7, 178 Blackstock Road, Islington, London, N5 1EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

North Five has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

North Five valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Blackstock Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, North Five stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,889

Street avg £5,727

Below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around N5 1EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for N5 1EG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for N5 1EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about North Five, Flat 7, 178 Blackstock Road, Islington, London, N5 1EG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.