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16b, Poets Road, London, N5 2SL

Property type
Detached
Floor Basement
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16b

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

16b is a one-bedroom detached house in 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 largest unit on EPC record across the building (43–83 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.

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
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 16b, Poets Road, London, N5 2SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16b 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.

16b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£677,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

EPC Rating for 16b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£545k

1 Ardilaun Road, Islington

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2 bed1 bath
£851k

1 Cobble Mews, Mountgrove Road, Hackney

N5 2LN

2 bed2 bath
£883k

1 Leconfield Road, Hackney

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2 bed1 bath
£1.9m

1 Stradbroke Road, Islington

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1 bed1 bath
£447k

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2 bed1 bath
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.
Full London report

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