4c, Balfour Road, London, N5 2HB
About 4c
4c is a mid-terrace house in London (N5 2HB). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 72 m² this is the 10th 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 (February 2016) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £758,000 is 25.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£779/sq ft) was about 55.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. At 72 m² it's 20% 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
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
4c has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
4c has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£758,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 17 years.
£604,000
Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
13 August 2014Most recent
£604,000
+157.0%over 12 years14 February 2002
£235,000
+72.2%over 4 years27 May 1997
£136,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2HB: £1,060,000 (2024–2022).
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Sold Dec 2024
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£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, 4c stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,389
Street avg £7,435
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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.
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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