4b, Balfour Road, London, N5 2HB
About 4b
4b is a mid-terrace house in London (N5 2HB). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 51 m² this is the 5th 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 top. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band.
Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £905,000 is 14.6% below the 2024 sale of £1,060,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,931/sq ft) was about 309.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £1,060,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
4b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
4b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
4b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£905,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 3 years.
£1,060,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
1 August 2024Most recent
£1,060,000
+25.4%over 3 years8 February 2021
£845,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2HB: £1,185,000 (2024–2021).
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
£3,100,00031a, Balfour Road, Islington, London, N5 2HB
Sold Nov 2023
£1,185,000Ground Floor Flat, 21 Balfour Road, London, N5 2HB
Sold Jun 2022
£562,500Top Floor Flat, 21 Balfour Road, London, N5 2HB
Sold Jun 2021
£1,255,000
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Versus other Balfour Road homes
On price per m², 4b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£20,784
Street avg £6,815
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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