Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2022 £2,600,000 3.9% 1.5%
Sep 2017 £2,200,000 16.1% 14.2%
Jan 2012 £937,500 8.9% 6.5%
Jun 2001 £380,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 27, Poets Road.

Floorplan 27
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Internal area
211 square metres (2,271 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £12,322 per square metre (£1,145 per square foot) in Feb 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £11,606 per square metre (£1,078 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2022 £2,600,000 £12,322 £2,448,959 £11,606
Sep 2017 £2,200,000 £10,427 £2,218,735 £10,515
Jan 2012 £937,500 £4,443 £1,300,270 £6,162
Jun 2001 £380,000 £1,801 £1,278,543 £6,059

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 211 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 £2,448,959. 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 211 m², this implies a valuation between £1,825,000 and £2,405,000. 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
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
F
Plot size
167 square metres (1,798 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 27 Poets Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 10/02/2022. It last appeared Apr 2023.
Photos:

There are 31 archived estate agent listing photos for 27 Poets Road.

Photos for 27 Poets Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2012 P120063
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
27, Poets Road, Islington, London
Description:
Formation of a large rear dormer and insertion of two rooflights into the front roof-slope.

Planning ref:
May 2012 P120639
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
27, Poets Road, Islington, London
Description:
New lower ground floor rear extension with biodiversity living roof, comprising an infill to the side of existing rear extension stepping in from the boundary and a section with a fully-glazed garden facade extending around the end of the existing rear extension.

Planning ref:
January 2012 P120079
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
27, Poets Road, Islington, London
Description:
Erection beyond the end of the existing rear projection of a single storey garden level rear extension spanning the width of the garden, with consequent formation of an enclosed courtyard/patio area.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
14 June 2017 - 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 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
211 sqm (2,271 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.

Summary:
14 September 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
166 sqm (1,787 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

27 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 £2,448,959.
  • Based on an internal area of 211 m² and recent prices in Canonbury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,825,000 to £2,405,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 27 Poets Road last sold for £2,600,000 in February 2022.

HouseMetric shows 27 Poets Road as 211 m² (2,271 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 14 June 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 27 Poets Road was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

27 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.