What did 1a, Balfour Road, N5 2HB sell for?

1a, Balfour Road, N5 2HB last sold for £360,000 in August 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £160,000 in January 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1a, Balfour Road, N5 2HB?

Across 3 sales between January 1999 and August 2006, 1a, Balfour Road, N5 2HB rose from £160,000 to £360,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +11.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Balfour Road, N5 2HB?

1a, Balfour Road, N5 2HB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1a, Balfour Road, N5 2HB in?

1a, Balfour Road, N5 2HB sits in Islington, London, London. It falls within the N5 postcode district.

Is 1a, Balfour Road, N5 2HB in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Balfour Road, N5 2HB 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.

What schools are near 1a, Balfour Road, N5 2HB?

The closest primary school to 1a, Balfour Road, N5 2HB is St Joan of Arc RC Primary School (407m), one of 76 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The London Screen Academy (301m), with 23 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1a, Balfour Road, N5 2HB?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Balfour Road, N5 2HB is Balfour Road / Lexfield House, 125m away. The nearest rail option is Canonbury Rail Station, 551m away.

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1a, Balfour Road, Islington, London, N5 2HB

3 sales on record

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a property in Islington, London, London (N5 2HB). It has council tax band D.

It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Balfour Road, Islington, London, N5 2HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Last sold (2006)

£360,000

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

7 August 2006Most recent
£360,000
+44.0%over 4 years
25 June 2002
£249,950
+56.2%over 3 years
15 January 1999
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2HB: £1,060,000 (2024–2022).

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Area

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Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Balfour Road / Lexfield House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The London Screen Academy. 99 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for N5 2HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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