1b 1c, Poets Road, Islington, London, N5 2SL
About 1b 1c
1b 1c is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 2SL). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 165 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 47 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £973,000 sits 68.8% above the 2024 sale of £576,333. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 18.3% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £576,333.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1b 1c's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Dec 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
1b 1c has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
1b 1c valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£973,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£576,333
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 June 2024Most recent
£576,333
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2SL: £750,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in N5 2SL
25a, Poets Road, Islington, London, N5 2SL
Sold Mar 2025
£750,000Top Floor Flat, 15 Poets Road, London, N5 2SL
Sold Feb 2025
£800,00022c, Poets Road, London, N5 2SL
Sold Feb 2024
£510,0001a, Poets Road, Islington, London, N5 2SL
Sold Feb 2024
£592,00017a, Poets Road, Islington, London, N5 2SL
Sold Apr 2023
£1,155,000
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Versus other Poets Road homes
1b 1c is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,493
Street avg £8,043
Floor Area
165 m²
Street avg 177 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.1 t/year
Street avg 7.3 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