5b, Horsell Road, London, N5 1XL
About 5b
5b is a mid-terrace house in London (N5 1XL). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 978 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 91 m² this is the 12th 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.
At 91 m² it's 26.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 29 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£807/sq ft) was about 55.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in March 2017.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
5b's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jun 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
5b has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
5b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£789,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£790,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 March 2017Most recent
£790,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 1XL: £850,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in N5 1XL
Everything we know about 5b, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Horsell Road homes
5b is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£8,692
Street avg £7,723
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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