1c, Balfour Road, London, N5 2HB
About 1c
1c is a semi-detached house in London (N5 2HB). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. At 91 m² this is the 13th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–197 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£847/sq ft) was about 69.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £830,000 in October 2018.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Mar 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1c has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
1c valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£870,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 9 years.
£830,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
2 October 2018Most recent
£830,000
+86.5%over 8 years26 February 2010
£445,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2HB: £1,060,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in N5 2HB
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Sold Dec 2024
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Sold Sept 2024
£3,100,0004b, Balfour Road, London, N5 2HB
Sold Aug 2024
£1,060,00031a, Balfour Road, Islington, London, N5 2HB
Sold Nov 2023
£1,185,000Ground Floor Flat, 21 Balfour Road, London, N5 2HB
Sold Jun 2022
£562,500
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Versus other Balfour Road homes
On epc rating, 1c runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£9,121
Street avg £7,398
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
Balfour Road / Lexfield House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The London Screen Academy. 99 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB