1a, Kelross Road, Islington, London, N5 2QS
About 1a
1a is a semi-detached house in Islington, London, London (N5 2QS). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 88 m² this is the 10th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–259 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 24 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £556,000 sits 87.9% above the 2024 sale of £295,845. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 48.3% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £295,845.
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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
1a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£556,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.0% per year over 16 years.
£295,845
Growth on file: -3.0% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
14 July 2024Most recent
£295,845
-38.7%over 15 years15 July 2008
£483,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2QS: £760,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in N5 2QS
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Sold Mar 2025
£2,650,0008 Kelross Road, Islington, London, N5 2QS
Sold Dec 2024
£2,680,000Flat B, 2 Kelross Road, London, N5 2QS
Sold Aug 2024
£485,000Ground Floor Flat, 9 Kelross Road, London, N5 2QS
Sold Apr 2024
£562,00025a, Kelross Road, London, N5 2QS
Sold Nov 2023
£760,000
Everything we know about 1a, in one report
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Versus other Kelross Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,362
Street avg £7,403
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Balfour Road / Crowfield House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School. 93 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
52.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB