22b, Poets Road, London, N5 2SL
About 22b
22b is a mid-terrace house in London (N5 2SL). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. At 45 m² this is the 4th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since.
At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar 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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Planning history
22b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
22b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£478,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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
22b is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 70 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
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