20 Northampton Square, Islington, London, EC1V 0AJ
About 20 Northampton Square
20 Northampton Square is a property in Islington, London, London (EC1V 0AJ). It has council tax band G.
Held since June 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include a basement excavation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.9% per year.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
20 Northampton Square has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.
- Feb 2014AmendmentIn report
Minor amendment amendment to planning permission reference P072725 dated 19/12/07. The minor amendments sought are summarised as follows: - Amending fixed double glazed panel to rear light will area of basement. - Amending proposed position of the toughened glass internal door within light well to rear area of basement. - Amending proposed position of step in floor level within light well to the rear area of basement.
- Reference
- P072725(MA02)
- Feb 2013AmendmentIn report
Minor amendment amendment to Listed Building Consent reference P072541.
Listed- Reference
- P072541(MA01)
What's in 20 Northampton Square, Islington, London, EC1V 0AJ's planning history?
3 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
20 Northampton Square has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£800,000
Growth on file: 19.9% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
2 June 2005Most recent
£800,000
+175.9%over 8 years8 November 1996
£290,000
+93.3%over 8 months7 March 1996
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 0AJ: £1,704,000 (2023–1998).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
10/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
City University — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Moreland Primary School. 95 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.0dB