1c, Poets Road, London, N5 2SL
About 1c
1c is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in London (N5 2SL). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; 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 71). At 54 m² this is the 8th 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. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£963/sq ft) was about 154% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2018 for £560,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
1c has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
1c valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£578,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£560,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 August 2018Most recent
£560,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2SL: £592,000 (2025–2024).
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
£800,0001b 1c, Poets Road, Islington, London, N5 2SL
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
On epc rating, 1c runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£10,370
Street avg £8,954
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB