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1c, Poets Road, London, N5 2SL

Extendable
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 1c

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

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

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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 3)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2011from Nov 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
20%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2024from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromE47toD56
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

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

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.

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

Current estimate

£578,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£560,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 August 2018Most recent

    £560,000

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.

On epc rating, 1c runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£10,370

Street avg £8,954

Above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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