26, Poets Road, N5 2SL

26 Poets Road is a 204 m² / 2,196 sq ft semi-detached home in Canonbury. It sold for £1,550,000 in August 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,523k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,765k to £2,326k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2021 £1,550,000 7.2% 4.9%
Aug 2005 £513,000 na na
Internal area
204 square metres (2,196 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £7,598 per square metre (£706 per square foot) in Aug 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,467 per square metre (£694 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2021 £1,550,000 £7,598 £1,523,202 £7,467
Aug 2005 £513,000 £2,515 £1,287,991 £6,314

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 204 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 £1,523,202. 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 204 m², this implies a valuation between £1,765,000 and £2,326,000. 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
4
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
146 square metres (1,572 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2025 P2025/1202/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
26, Poets Road, London,
Description:
Single storey rear infill extension with associated extenral alterations.
Planning ref:
February 2015 P2015/0718/COLP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
26 Poets Road London
Description:
certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) in connection with roof extension
EPC Inspections
Summary:
29 October 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
204 sqm (2,196 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.
Summary:
15 July 2020 - energy performance certificate grade G
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
205 sqm (2,207 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, Electric underfloor.
Summary:
21 August 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
177 sqm (1,905 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Summary:
04 August 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
177 sqm (1,905 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

26 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 £1,523,202.
  • Based on an internal area of 204 m² and recent prices in Canonbury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,765,000 to £2,326,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 26 Poets Road last sold for £1,550,000 in August 2021.

HouseMetric shows 26 Poets Road as 204 m² (2,196 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 29 October 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 26 Poets Road was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

26 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.