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16a, Poets Road, Islington, London, N5 2SL

5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor Basement
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16a

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

16a is a detached house in Islington, London, London (N5 2SL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. At 83 m² this is the 14th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–211 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good.

Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £690,000 sits 90.3% above the 2013 sale of £362,500. On the market in April 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs).

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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 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD58toC71
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%54%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16a, Poets Road, Islington, London, N5 2SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16a 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.

16a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£690,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£362,500

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 April 2013Most recent

    £362,500

    +54.3%over 8 years
  2. 15 March 2005

    £235,000

    +9.3%over 2 years
  3. 24 January 2003

    £215,000

    +33.5%over 2 years
  4. 15 May 2000

    £161,000

    +170.6%over 4 years
  5. 1 March 1996

    £59,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2SL: £592,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Poets Road homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 16a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,367

Street avg £9,288

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par
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

Aden Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Newington Green Primary School. 100 schools nearby.

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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 2SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for N5 2SL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for N5 2SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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 16a, Poets Road, Islington, London, N5 2SL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.