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Apartment 2, 63 Compton Street, Islington, London, EC1V 0BN

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Apartment 2

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Apartment 2 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (February 2024) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 3 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. At 120 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 94–121 m². Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,200/sq ft) was about 24.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • BalconyYes

Building

  • LiftYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Apartment 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Feb 2014
Heating System
Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Apartment 2, 63 Compton Street, Islington, London, EC1V 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apartment 2 has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Apartment 2 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,569,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£1,550,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 June 2015Most recent

    £1,550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 0BN: £837,500 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Compton Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Apartment 2 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£12,917

Street avg £12,713

On par

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Percival Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School. 93 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EC1V 0BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EC1V 0BN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for EC1V 0BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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