17a, Downside Crescent, Camden, London, NW3 2AN
About 17a
17a is an end-of-terrace house in Camden, London, London (NW3 2AN). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 73 m² this is the 6th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–307 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in August 2006. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £786,000 sits 118.3% above the 2006 sale of £360,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£458/sq ft) was about 17.7% below the postcode norm. 7 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Know exactly what you're buying at 17a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
17a has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Jul 2016OutbuildingFullIn report
Erection of timber outbuilding in rear garden (retrospective).
Retrospective- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 2016/2528/P
- Feb 2016OutbuildingFullIn report
Erection of timber outbuilding in rear garden
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 2015/6928/P
What's in 17a, Downside Crescent, Camden, London, NW3 2AN's planning history?
5 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
17a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£786,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 7 years.
£360,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
24 August 2006Most recent
£360,000
+53.2%over 6 years3 December 1999
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NW3 2AN: £950,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in NW3 2AN
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Sold Jul 2023
£1,750,00035a, Downside Crescent, Camden, London, NW3 2AN
Sold May 2022
£950,0009b, Downside Crescent, London, NW3 2AN
Sold Jun 2021
£1,000,00033d, Downside Crescent, London, NW3 2AN
Sold Jun 2021
£250,000
Everything we know about 17a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
- Am I paying too much?
- Is something wrong with it?
- Is the agent's story true?
- Will it hold its value?

Versus other Downside Crescent homes
Years Held for 17a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,932
Street avg £10,953
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
Downside Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Rosary Catholic Primary School. 62 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
52.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB