5c, Penn Road, London, N7 9RD
About 5c
5c is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in London (N7 9RD). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Period features are noted in the property record.
At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 49 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £900,000 in October 2025. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£909/sq ft) was about 81.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5c has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5c has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£908,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 26 years.
£900,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
30 October 2025Most recent
£900,000
+17.6%over 6 years24 October 2019
£765,000
+206.0%over 18 years24 September 2001
£250,000
+42.9%over 1 year2 March 2000
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N7 9RD: £920,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in N7 9RD
Flat B, 9 Penn Road, Islington, London, N7 9RD
Sold Jun 2024
£920,00023 Penn Road, Islington, London, N7 9RD
Sold Dec 2023
£2,350,00013a, Penn Road, Islington, London, N7 9RD
Sold Jan 2023
£750,000Flat B D, 25 Penn Road, Islington, London, N7 9RD
Sold Oct 2022
£575,0008 Penn Road, Islington, London, N7 9RD
Sold Dec 2021
£2,950,000
Everything we know about 5c, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Penn Road homes
On years held, 5c runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£9,783
Street avg £7,936
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
12/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Caledonian Road / Nags Head Holloway — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School. 88 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.4dB