What type of property is 1 De Barowe Mews, N5 1SB?

1 De Barowe Mews, N5 1SB is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 De Barowe Mews, N5 1SB sell for?

1 De Barowe Mews, N5 1SB last sold for £1,380,000 in December 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £835,000 in May 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 De Barowe Mews, N5 1SB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2008 and December 2021, 1 De Barowe Mews, N5 1SB rose from £835,000 to £1,380,000, a change of £545,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 De Barowe Mews, N5 1SB have?

The current EPC rating for 1 De Barowe Mews, N5 1SB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 De Barowe Mews, N5 1SB?

1 De Barowe Mews, N5 1SB has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 69% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in N5 1SB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 De Barowe Mews, N5 1SB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 De Barowe Mews, N5 1SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 De Barowe Mews, N5 1SB had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 1 De Barowe Mews, N5 1SB are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 De Barowe Mews, N5 1SB?

1 De Barowe Mews, N5 1SB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 De Barowe Mews, N5 1SB located?

1 De Barowe Mews, N5 1SB sits in Islington, London, London. It falls within the N5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 De Barowe Mews, N5 1SB?

Police records around 1 De Barowe Mews, N5 1SB show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (238% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 De Barowe Mews, N5 1SB?

The closest primary school to 1 De Barowe Mews, N5 1SB is St Joan of Arc RC Primary School (358m), one of 74 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The London Screen Academy (138m), with 19 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 De Barowe Mews, N5 1SB?

The closest bus stop to 1 De Barowe Mews, N5 1SB is Highbury Barn, 89m away. The nearest rail option is Drayton Park, 398m away.

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1 De Barowe Mews, Leigh Road, Islington, London, N5 1SB

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 De Barowe Mews

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

1 De Barowe Mews is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Islington, London, London (N5 1SB). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 70).

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,733,000 is 25.6% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £1,380,000 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
OutbuildingsYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 De Barowe Mews, Leigh Road, Islington, London, N5 1SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 1 De Barowe Mews is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Jun 2025
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 - Lime - pollard, back to main trunk - this tree suffered wind damage recently
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
P2025/1596/TRE
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Aug 2011
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Tree works in a Conservation Area. X1 Lime, lift to crown break point and reduce the crown by 30 % and deadwood. The tree is located in the front garden of 1 De Barowe Mews, Leigh Road, N5 1SB.
Conservation Area
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
T110299
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What's in 1 De Barowe Mews, Leigh Road, Islington, London, N5 1SB's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 1 De Barowe Mews was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,733,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,380,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

3 December 2021Most recent
£1,380,000
+25.5%over 7 years
22 May 2014
£1,100,000
+31.7%over 6 years
20 May 2008
£835,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 1SB: £395,000 (2015–1999).

Nearby sales in N5 1SB

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Area

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Full London report

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

Highbury Barn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

The London Screen Academy. 93 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for N5 1SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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