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49a, Belsize Park Gardens, Camden, London, NW3 4JL

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 49a

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

49a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Camden, London, London (NW3 4JL). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. At 48 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–624 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include subdivision and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,200/sq ft) was about 120.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2021 for £620,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
33%79%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2020from Nov 2020
EPC improved fromC71toD56
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
79%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2021from Nov 2020
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
100%38%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49a, Belsize Park Gardens, Camden, London, NW3 4JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Aug 2022
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Amalgamation of two flats into one flat on lower ground floor and removal of a front door

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    2022/1882/P
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey pergola to rear at lower ground level.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    2020/5998/P
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£608,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£620,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 October 2021Most recent

    £620,000

    +3.7%over 4 years
  2. 26 October 2017

    £598,000

    +61.6%over 6 years
  3. 11 March 2011

    £370,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NW3 4JL: £800,000 (2024–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Belsize Park Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 49a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£12,917

Street avg £11,334

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.3 km

Belsize Village — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Rosary Catholic Primary School. 76 schools nearby.

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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 4JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NW3 4JL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NW3 4JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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

Common questions

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