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The Roof Terrace Apartments, Flat 12, 5 Great Sutton Street, Islington, London, EC1V 0BY

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Roof Terrace Apartments

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

The Roof Terrace Apartments is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 0BY). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. At 56 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across The Roof Terrace Apartments (56–184 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in November 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £466,000 sits 182.4% above the 2001 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 36.9% below the postcode norm. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).

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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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromB81toD66
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Roof Terrace Apartments, Flat 12, 5 Great Sutton Street, Islington, London, EC1V 0BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Roof Terrace Apartments has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Versus other Great Sutton Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Roof Terrace Apartments is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,946

Street avg £6,577

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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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

0.0 km

Goswell Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School. 99 schools nearby.

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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 0BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EC1V 0BY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for EC1V 0BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.3dB

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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