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17a, Downside Crescent, Camden, London, NW3 2AN

7 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromD63toC80
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2024from Dec 2018
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Aug 2025from Jul 2024
EPC improved fromC72toD64
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17a, Downside Crescent, Camden, London, NW3 2AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17a has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Jul 2016
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Erection of timber outbuilding in rear garden (retrospective).

    Retrospective
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    2016/2528/P
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2016
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Erection of timber outbuilding in rear garden

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    2015/6928/P
    View planning record

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£786,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£360,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2006Most recent

    £360,000

    +53.2%over 6 years
  2. 3 December 1999

    £235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NW3 2AN: £950,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Downside Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 17a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,932

Street avg £10,953

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NW3 2AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NW3 2AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NW3 2AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17a, Downside Crescent, Camden, London, NW3 2AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.