5a, Horsell Road, London, N5 1XL
About 5a
5a is a mid-terrace house in London (N5 1XL). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 60 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–106 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 15 units on file.
Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,316/sq ft) was about 172% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 18.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 29 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £850,000.
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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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
5a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
5a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£841,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 8 years.
£850,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
11 September 2024Most recent
£850,000
+73.5%over 7 years10 March 2017
£490,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 1XL: £785,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in N5 1XL
41 Horsell Road, Islington, London, N5 1XL
Sold Apr 2022
£1,415,0001 Horsell Road, Islington, London, N5 1XL
Sold Jan 2022
£1,585,000Flat A, 31 Horsell Road, London, N5 1XL
Sold Sept 2020
£785,00035b, Horsell Road, London, N5 1XL
Sold Aug 2018
£537,500Flat B, 17 Horsell Road, London, N5 1XL
Sold Mar 2018
£700,000
Everything we know about 5a, in one report
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Versus other Horsell Road homes
5a is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£14,167
Street avg £7,226
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
0.2 km
Liverpool Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Drayton Park 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
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB