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1b 1c, Poets Road, Islington, London, N5 2SL

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
165 m²
1776 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1b 1c

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

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

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Dec 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD67toE53
Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1b 1c, Poets Road, Islington, London, N5 2SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1b 1c 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.

1b 1c valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£973,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£576,333

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 June 2024Most recent

    £576,333

Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2SL: £750,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Poets Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1b 1c is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,493

Street avg £8,043

Strongly below

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 177 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Below
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 1b 1c, Poets Road, Islington, London, N5 2SL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.