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96A

ALEXANDER ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON N19 4JN

1 beds 1 baths 39 m² Listed 1 May 2021 (-1906d)

£370,000

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# 1 bedroom property for sale (N19 4JN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 96A, ALEXANDER ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON N19 4JN |
| Price | £370,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £425,000 Feb 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 05/09/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £658/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,900

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- O (£3,300 - £6,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8000-7064-0122-6309-3173)

## Description

One Double Bedroom Apartment with share of private rear garden, nestled between Crouch Hill, Upper Holloway and Finsbury Park, moments from both Underground and Overground Lines.

In need of modernisation throughout, this naturally bright Victorian conversion still retains some of its original character and offers flexible living space comprising of living room with direct views over the garden, separate kitchen, double bedroom with large bay window and bathroom.

Alexander Road is near to a range of amenities along Holloway Road including Waitrose, Morrisons, the food market at Nags Head, ODEON Luxe, independent coffee shops and eateries.

Transport links close by including the Underground Stations of Finsbury Park (0.9 miles away), Archway (0.9 miles away) and Upper Holloway Overground Station (0.5 miles away Google).  The apartment is also in a prime location for all the major bus routes on Hornsey Road, Seven Sisters Road and Holloway Road taking you directly into the City, Hampstead Heath, Highbury and Crouch End.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/106270007/1299537) - Floorplan

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 96A ALEXANDER ROAD, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N19 4JN | £425,000 | 08/02/2024 | Flat |
| 96A ALEXANDER ROAD, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N19 4JN | £358,000 | 27/07/2021 | Flat |
| 96A ALEXANDER ROAD, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N19 4JN | £105,000 | 28/04/2000 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 129 TOLLINGTON WAY, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N7 6RD | £190,000 | 24/10/2023 | Other |
| 56 AXMINSTER ROAD, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N7 6BP | £3,150,000 | 14/03/2023 | Other |
| [Same street] 102 ALEXANDER ROAD, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N19 4JN | £925,000 | 04/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 82 SUSSEX WAY, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N7 6RR | £1,810,000 | 21/10/2022 | Other |

**Street average:** £925,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £1,716,667 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £445,000 (2 Other, N19, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -16.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Islington). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £2,545/mo
- **Realistic:** £2,828/mo
- **Optimistic:** £3,111/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Huntingdon (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £648/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Tollington Way, N7 | £1,525/mo | 1 | 0.08 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Alexander Road, N19 | £1,440/mo | 1 | 0.1 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Mercers Road, N19 | £2,600/mo | 1 | 0.26 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Marlborough Road, N19 | £1,440/mo | 1 | 0.27 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Axminster Road, N7 | £2,100/mo | 1 | 0.28 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Seven Sisters Road, N7 | £1,440/mo | 1 | 0.33 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Fairbridge Road, N19 | £1,290/mo | 1 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Fairbridge Road, N19 | £1,435/mo | 1 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Hanley Road, N4 | £1,520/mo | 1 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,643/mo (9 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.39% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £180,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £144,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,440/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 21.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-186/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.1%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £9,487/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 198.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Islington; All dwelling types series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -5.4%
- **5y growth (index):** -0.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 3.7%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

SHARE_OF_FREEHOLD

Floor area

39 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£425,000 Feb 2024

Price per m²

£9,487/m²

Local average

£445,000 (-16.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (6,261 of 33,755)

Street crime

2009 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

One Double Bedroom Garden Flat
Spacious Living Room
Separate Kitchen
Private Rear Garden
In Need Of Modernisaton Throughout
Near To Transport Links & Amenities

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

One Double Bedroom Apartment with share of private rear garden, nestled between Crouch Hill, Upper Holloway and Finsbury Park, moments from both Underground and Overground Lines.

In need of modernisation throughout, this naturally bright Victorian conversion still retains some of its original character and offers flexible living space comprising of living room with direct views over the garden, separate kitchen, double bedroom with large bay window and bathroom.

Alexander Road is near to a range of amenities along Holloway Road including Waitrose, Morrisons, the food market at Nags Head, ODEON Luxe, independent coffee shops and eateries.

Transport links close by including the Underground Stations of Finsbury Park (0.9 miles away), Archway (0.9 miles away) and Upper Holloway Overground Station (0.5 miles away Google). The apartment is also in a prime location for all the major bus routes on Hornsey Road, Seven Sisters Road and Holloway Road taking you directly into the City, Hampstead Heath, Highbury and Crouch End.

Listed by

Islington - Sales

Drivers & Norris

Reference: 106270007

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 06/09/2023

Expiry date: 05/09/2033

Current heating cost: £658/year

Potential heating cost: £389/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,900

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

Price history

305% since 2000

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	08/02/2024 (2 years ago)	£425,000	+18.7%
Sold	27/07/2021 (4 years ago)	£358,000	+241%
Sold	28/04/2000 (26 years ago)	£105,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
129 TOLLINGTON WAY, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N7 6RD	£190,000	24/10/2023	Other
56 AXMINSTER ROAD, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N7 6BP	£3,150,000	14/03/2023	Other
Same street 102 ALEXANDER ROAD, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N19 4JN	£925,000	04/11/2022	Terraced
82 SUSSEX WAY, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N7 6RR	£1,810,000	21/10/2022	Other

Street average: £925,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £1,716,667 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 198.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Islington. Series: All dwelling types. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -5.4%

5y (index) -0.6%

10y (index) 3.7%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Islington. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £2,545/mo

Realistic £2,828/mo

Optimistic £3,111/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Islington.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Huntingdon: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View N19 4JN

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Tollington Local	0.1 miles
Shop	Tollington Dry Cleaners	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Tollington Park	0.1 miles
Train station	Upper Holloway	0.4 miles
Train station	Crouch Hill	0.6 miles
University	Paris Dauphine University - London Campus	2.2 miles
University	University of Wales Trinity Saint David London	2.4 miles
Hospital	Moorfields at Hoxton	2.4 miles
Hospital	Proton International @ UCLH	2.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	563
Violence and sexual offences	477
Theft from the person	224
Shoplifting	160
Other theft	132
Public order	121
Vehicle crime	96
Robbery	69
Drugs	59
Burglary	39
Bicycle theft	36
Other crime	16
Possession of weapons	13
Criminal damage and arson	4
Total incidents	2009

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
St Mark's CofE Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 5 Jun 2015
Grafton Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 10 Dec 2023
Duncombe Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 16 Mar 2023
Christ The King Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 12 Jan 2015
Arts and Media School Islington	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 18 Jun 2023

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
1 Bed Flat, Tollington Way, N7	£1,525/mo	1	0.08 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Alexander Road, N19	£1,440/mo	1	0.1 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Mercers Road, N19	£2,600/mo	1	0.26 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Marlborough Road, N19	£1,440/mo	1	0.27 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Axminster Road, N7	£2,100/mo	1	0.28 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Seven Sisters Road, N7	£1,440/mo	1	0.33 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Fairbridge Road, N19	£1,290/mo	1	0.34 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Fairbridge Road, N19	£1,435/mo	1	0.34 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Hanley Road, N4	£1,520/mo	1	0.34 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,643/mo (9 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 3.0% gross yield avg £569,333 sale, £1,440/mo rent

Rent ratio 0.39%

Max investor price (0.8%) £180,000

Target investor price (1%) £144,000

Gross yield 4.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 21.4×

Monthly cashflow £-186/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -2.1%

This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).