2 Balfour Road, Islington, London, N5 2HB
About 2 Balfour Road
2 Balfour Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 2HB). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; 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 77). At 75 m² this is the 8th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–250 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 24 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in June 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £727,000 sits 196.7% above the 2000 sale of £245,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 39.4% below the postcode norm. At 75 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 40 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
2 Balfour Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
2 Balfour Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£727,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£245,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 June 2000Most recent
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2HB: £1,060,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in N5 2HB
13a, Balfour Road, Islington, London, N5 2HB
Sold Dec 2024
£700,0005 Balfour Road, Islington, London, N5 2HB
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 years held, 2 Balfour Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,267
Street avg £7,691
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 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