5a, Back Lane, Camden, London, NW3 1HL
About 5a
5a is an end-of-terrace house in Camden, London, London (NW3 1HL). It has a recorded floor area of 563 m² (around 6060 sq ft) and council tax band H. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 563 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). 9 planning records sit against the property, 9 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £7,802,000 is 25.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,023/sq ft) was about 39.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2020 for £6,200,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
5a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 May 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
5a has been through 9 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Nov 2023ConditionsIn report
Details of noise levels required by condition 6 of planning permission ref. 2021/0544/P dated 25/10/2021 (for Extensions and alterations to existing dwelling including partially raising and reshaping roof, replacement of the lower ground floor conservatory, replacement glazed stair link at first floor level, replacement of existing terrace structure, replacement air conditioning and replacement terrace screening.).
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 2023/4552/P
- Sept 2023ExtensionConditionsIn report
Variation of condition 3 (approved plans) of planning permission 2021/0544/P dated 24/10/2021 for Extensions and alterations to existing dwelling including partially raising and reshaping roof, replacement of the lower ground floor conservatory, glazed stair link at first floor level, of existing terrace structure, air conditioning and terrace screening; namely to include plan numbers that were part of the approved scheme, make amendments to the cladding material on the east and west elevations walls, rooflight size and window type on east elevation.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 2022/1932/P
What's in 5a, Back Lane, Camden, London, NW3 1HL's planning history?
7 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£7,802,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£6,200,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 February 2020Most recent
£6,200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NW3 1HL: £1,600,000 (2020–2008).
Nearby sales in NW3 1HL
Everything we know about 5a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Back Lane homes
On epc rating, 5a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£11,012
Street avg £10,794
Floor Area
563 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
11 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hampstead Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
New End Primary School. 55 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
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB