1a, Canning Road, Islington, London, N5 2JR
About 1a
1a is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 2JR). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. At 60 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–217 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 25 units on file.
It hasn't traded since February 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. 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 £585,000 sits 550% above the 1997 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 74% below the postcode norm. At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (111 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£585,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£90,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 February 1997Most recent
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2JR: £1,350,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in N5 2JR
21 Canning Road, Islington, London, N5 2JR
Sold Jun 2024
£1,440,00033 Canning Road, Islington, London, N5 2JR
Sold May 2023
£1,300,00035 Canning Road, Islington, London, N5 2JR
Sold Feb 2023
£1,350,00037 Canning Road, Islington, London, N5 2JR
Sold Nov 2022
£1,520,00019 Canning Road, Islington, London, N5 2JR
Sold Jun 2021
£1,150,000
Everything we know about 1a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Canning Road homes
On epc rating, 1a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Gillespie Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Gillespie Primary School. 98 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
54.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB