37a, Balfour Road, London, N5 2HB
About 37a
37a is an end-of-terrace house in London (N5 2HB). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very 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 lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £799,000 is 10.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£754/sq ft) was about 55.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £722,500.
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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 Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
37a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
37a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£799,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 12 years.
£722,500
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
11 December 2018Most recent
£722,500
+25.7%over 7 years26 June 2011
£575,000
+40.2%over 4 years10 November 2006
£410,000
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
Everything we know about 37a, in one report
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Versus other Balfour Road homes
37a is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£8,118
Street avg £7,449
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 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.
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
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB