The Roof Terrace Apartments, Flat 4, 5 Great Sutton Street, Islington, London, EC1V 0BY
About The Roof Terrace Apartments
The Roof Terrace Apartments is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 0BY). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. At 91 m² this is the 6th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in The Roof Terrace Apartments, where floor areas span 56–184 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony and a loft. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in April 2006. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £780,000 sits 83.5% above the 2006 sale of £425,000. 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- LoftYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
The Roof Terrace Apartments has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The Roof Terrace Apartments valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£780,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 4 years.
£425,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
20 April 2006Most recent
£425,000
+23.2%over 4 years2 November 2001
£345,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 0BY: £850,000 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in EC1V 0BY
The Roof Terrace Apartments, Flat 15, 5 Great Sutton Street, Islington, London, EC1V 0BY
Sold Jan 2025
£1,831,433The Roof Terrace Apartments, Flat 8, 5 Great Sutton Street, Islington, London, EC1V 0BY
Sold May 2023
£815,000The Roof Terrace Apartments, Flat 5, 5 Great Sutton Street, Islington, London, EC1V 0BY
Sold Nov 2022
£850,000The Roof Terrace Apartments, Flat 14, 5 Great Sutton Street, Islington, London, EC1V 0BY
Sold Oct 2017
£1,500,000The Roof Terrace Apartments, Flat 7, 5 Great Sutton Street, Islington, London, EC1V 0BY
Sold May 2012
£515,000
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Versus other Great Sutton Street homes
EPC Rating for The Roof Terrace Apartments lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,670
Street avg £6,444
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.3dB