48a, Lucerne Road, Islington, London, N5 1TZ
About 48a
48a is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 1TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 68 m² this is the 10th smallest of 37 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–199 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 37 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a C (score 70).
Held since May 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £646,000 sits 95.8% above the 2006 sale of £329,950. At 68 m² it's 20.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 52 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
48a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
48a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£646,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 9 years.
£329,950
Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
25 May 2006Most recent
£329,950
+42.2%over 5 years5 April 2001
£232,000
+112.8%over 3 years13 April 1997
£109,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 1TZ: £1,705,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in N5 1TZ
3 Lucerne Road, Islington, London, N5 1TZ
Sold Jun 2025
£1,787,00034a, Lucerne Road, Islington, London, N5 1TZ
Sold Jan 2025
£875,00028 Lucerne Road, Islington, London, N5 1TZ
Sold Aug 2024
£880,00027 Lucerne Road, Islington, London, N5 1TZ
Sold Jun 2024
£1,950,00023 Lucerne Road, Islington, London, N5 1TZ
Sold Jan 2024
£1,705,000
Everything we know about 48a, in one report
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Versus other Lucerne Road homes
On price per m², 48a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,852
Street avg £8,637
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
St Joan of Arc School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School. 96 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
51.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB