14b 14c, Poets Road, Islington, London, N5 2SL
About 14b 14c
14b 14c is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 2SL). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £540,000 is 20% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£836/sq ft) was about 120.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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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
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
14b 14c has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
14b 14c valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£540,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£450,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 September 2017Most recent
£450,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2SL: £592,000 (2025–2024).
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£592,000
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Versus other Poets Road homes
14b 14c outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£9,000
Street avg £9,030
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
Aden Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Newington Green Primary School. 100 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
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB