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5a, Belsize Park Gardens, London, NW3 4LB

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a semi-detached house in London (NW3 4LB). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 138 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (48–138 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,091,000 is 42.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£516/sq ft) was about 40.5% below the postcode norm. On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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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 6)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD56toE42
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
8%88%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2018from Jul 2016
EPC improved fromE42toD65
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Nov 2018from May 2018
EPC improved fromD65toF26
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2020from Nov 2018
EPC improved fromF26toE40
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

May 2023from Jun 2020
EPC improved fromE40toC70
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Belsize Park Gardens, London, NW3 4LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

5a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,091,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£766,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 August 2016Most recent

    £766,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NW3 4LB: £630,000 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Belsize Park Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,551

Street avg £11,108

Strongly below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below
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

Belsize Village — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Rosary Catholic Primary School. 68 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 4LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NW3 4LB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NW3 4LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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 5a, Belsize Park Gardens, London, NW3 4LB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.