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1a, Canning Road, Islington, London, N5 2JR

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromD61toC74
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Canning Road, Islington, London, N5 2JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£585,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£90,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 1997Most recent

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2JR: £1,350,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Canning Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around N5 2JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for N5 2JR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for N5 2JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1a, Canning Road, Islington, London, N5 2JR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.