1b, Poets Road, London, N5 2SL
About 1b
1b is an end-of-terrace house in London (N5 2SL). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 57 m² this is the 11th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–83 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 14 units on file.
It hasn't traded since June 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £563,000 sits 168.1% above the 2003 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 15.6% below the postcode norm. At 57 m² it's 28.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 47 EPCs).
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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
Planning history
1b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
1b's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£563,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 6 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
15 June 2003Most recent
£210,000
+28.8%over 2 years9 February 2001
£163,000
+35.7%over 3 years7 November 1997
£120,100
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2SL: £592,000 (2025–2024).
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Sold Jun 2024
£576,33322c, Poets Road, London, N5 2SL
Sold Feb 2024
£510,0001a, Poets Road, Islington, London, N5 2SL
Sold Feb 2024
£592,000
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Versus other Poets Road homes
1b is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,684
Street avg £9,326
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 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.
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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