Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2025 £707,500 3.0% -1.0%
Jan 2019 £590,000 6.0% 4.2%
Apr 2011 £375,000 5.8% 2.9%
Aug 2005 £272,500 8.1% 6.4%
Aug 2001 £199,950 16.5% 14.6%
May 1996 £90,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 55a, Poets Road.

Floorplan 55a
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Internal area
64 square metres (689 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £11,054 per square metre (£1,027 per square foot) in Mar 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £11,507 per square metre (£1,069 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2025 £707,500 £11,055 £736,425 £11,507
Jan 2019 £590,000 £9,219 £744,229 £11,629
Apr 2011 £375,000 £5,859 £685,981 £10,718
Aug 2005 £272,500 £4,258 £661,370 £10,334
Aug 2001 £199,950 £3,124 £621,905 £9,717
May 1996 £90,000 £1,406 £670,691 £10,480

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 64 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 £736,425. 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 64 m², this implies a valuation between £554,000 and £730,000. 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
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
D
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 55a Poets Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared May 2011.
Photos:

There are 5 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in October 2010) for 55a Poets Road.

Photos for 55a Poets Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 March 2021 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
64 sqm (689 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
25 October 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
75 sqm (807 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

55a 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 £736,425.
  • Based on an internal area of 64 m² and recent prices in Canonbury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £554,000 to £730,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 55a Poets Road last sold for £707,500 in March 2025.

HouseMetric shows 55a Poets Road as 64 m² (689 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 C, from an inspection dated 18 March 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 55a Poets Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

55a Poets Road is in postcode N5 2SH, in Canonbury. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Poets Road, N5 2SH 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.