5a, Stradbroke Road, London, N5 2PZ
About 5a
5a is a mid-terrace house in London (N5 2PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 49 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–117 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 17 units on file.
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £598,000 is 26.9% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£893/sq ft) was about 192.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (October 2013).
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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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
5a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£598,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 8 years.
£471,250
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
3 October 2013Most recent
£471,250
+62.5%over 4 years6 July 2009
£290,000
+18.1%over 4 years30 June 2005
£245,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2PZ: £600,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in N5 2PZ
5c, Stradbroke Road, London, N5 2PZ
Sold Aug 2024
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Sold Jul 2023
£600,0001a, Stradbroke Road, Islington, London, N5 2PZ
Sold Aug 2019
£1,012,5009 Stradbroke Road, Islington, London, N5 2PZ
Sold Aug 2019
£840,0003a, Stradbroke Road, London, N5 2PZ
Sold Mar 2019
£525,000
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Versus other Stradbroke Road homes
On price per m², 5a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£9,617
Street avg £5,416
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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 / Crowfield House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School. 96 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
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB