Property data
Sale history
£1,295,000 on Jul 2020
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 4, Poets Road.

Floorplan 4
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Internal area
157 square metres (1,690 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £8,248 per square metre (£766 per square foot) in Jul 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,358 per square metre (£776 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2020 £1,295,000 £8,248 £1,312,167 £8,358

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 157 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,312,167. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Canonbury are now selling for between £8,650 and £11,400 per square metre (£803 and £1,059 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 157 m², this implies a valuation between £1,358,000 and £1,790,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
5
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
F
Plot size
150 square metres (1,615 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 4 Poets Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 25/02/2020. It last appeared Feb 2021.
Photos:

There are 18 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in February 2020) for 4 Poets Road.

Photos for 4 Poets Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2021 P2021/0493/COLP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
4 Poets Road, London,
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for replacement of existing rear PVC windows with timber framed windows; repairs to existing rear fascia; installation of 3 no. rooflights to front roofslope

Planning ref:
March 2021 P2020/2744/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
4 Poets Road Islington London
Description:
Proposed construction of a lower ground floor side extension, facade works and window replacement to the rear

Planning ref:
January 2021 P2020/3529/PRA
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
4 Poets Road, London,
Description:
Notification of Prior Approval for the erection of a single storey rear infill extension at ground floor level

Planning ref:
December 2020 P2020/2742/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
4 Poets Road London
Description:
Proposed loft conversion including the construction of a rear dormer and associated raising of the outrigger parapet
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 February 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
157 sqm (1,690 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

4 Poets Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,312,167.
  • Based on an internal area of 157 m² and recent prices in Canonbury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,358,000 to £1,790,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 4 Poets Road last sold for £1,295,000 in July 2020.

HouseMetric shows 4 Poets Road as 157 m² (1,690 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 27 February 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 4 Poets Road was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

4 Poets Road is in postcode N5 2SL, in Canonbury. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Poets Road, N5 2SL or analysis of the Canonbury property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.