21a, Poets Road, Islington, London, N5 2SL
About 21a
21a is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 2SL). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2019. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 76 m² this is the 11th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–211 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 34 units on file.
Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£856/sq ft) was about 125.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2019 for £700,000.
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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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
21a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
21a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£760,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 17 years.
£700,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
4 November 2019Most recent
£700,000
+115.4%over 15 years25 July 2004
£325,000
+35.4%over 2 years4 July 2002
£240,000
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
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£592,000
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Versus other Poets Road homes
On habitable rooms, 21a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£9,211
Street avg £9,019
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 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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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