Twyford House, Flat 45, Elwood Street, Islington, London, N5 1EJ
About Twyford House
Twyford House is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 1EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. At 66 m² this is the 34th smallest of 44 units on EPC record in Twyford House, where floor areas span 21–114 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 44 units on file.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in December 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £512,000 sits 104.8% above the 2009 sale of £250,000. At 66 m² it's 24.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 43 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar 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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
Twyford House has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£512,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 December 2009Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 1EJ: £440,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in N5 1EJ
Twyford House, Flat 41, Elwood Street, Islington, London, N5 1EJ
Sold Oct 2024
£530,000Twyford House, Flat 35, Elwood Street, Islington, London, N5 1EJ
Sold Dec 2023
£430,000Twyford House, Flat 31, Elwood Street, Islington, London, N5 1EJ
Sold Oct 2018
£475,000Twyford House, Flat 73, Elwood Street, Islington, London, N5 1EJ
Sold Jun 2016
£220,000Twyford House, Flat 75, Elwood Street, Islington, London, N5 1EJ
Sold Jun 2016
£440,000
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Versus other Elwood Street homes
On epc rating, Twyford House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,788
Street avg £5,407
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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
Riversdale Road / Blackstock Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School. 97 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
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB