What type of property is 31a, Northampton Square, EC1V 0ES?

31a, Northampton Square, EC1V 0ES is a mid-terrace house.

What did 31a, Northampton Square, EC1V 0ES sell for?

31a, Northampton Square, EC1V 0ES last sold for £850,000 in January 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £162,500 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31a, Northampton Square, EC1V 0ES appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and January 2017, 31a, Northampton Square, EC1V 0ES rose from £162,500 to £850,000, a change of £687,500. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31a, Northampton Square, EC1V 0ES have?

The current EPC rating for 31a, Northampton Square, EC1V 0ES is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31a, Northampton Square, EC1V 0ES?

31a, Northampton Square, EC1V 0ES has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (870 sq ft). That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EC1V 0ES. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31a, Northampton Square, EC1V 0ES heated?

The latest EPC at 31a, Northampton Square, EC1V 0ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31a, Northampton Square, EC1V 0ES?

31a, Northampton Square, EC1V 0ES is in council tax band E.

Where is 31a, Northampton Square, EC1V 0ES located?

31a, Northampton Square, EC1V 0ES sits in Islington, London, London. It falls within the EC1V postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 31a, Northampton Square, EC1V 0ES?

Police records around 31a, Northampton Square, EC1V 0ES show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (46% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 31a, Northampton Square, EC1V 0ES?

The closest primary school to 31a, Northampton Square, EC1V 0ES is Hugh Myddelton Primary School (257m), one of 71 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (961m), with 22 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 31a, Northampton Square, EC1V 0ES?

The closest bus stop to 31a, Northampton Square, EC1V 0ES is Percival Street / Malta Street, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Are there any environmental risks at 31a, Northampton Square, EC1V 0ES?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.56 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 51.71 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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31a, Northampton Square, Islington, London, EC1V 0ES

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

870 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 31a

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

31a is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 0ES). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 870 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. At 81 m² this is the 9th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–168 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in January 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £993,000 is 16.8% above the 2017 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

31a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31a, Northampton Square, Islington, London, EC1V 0ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31a 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.

31a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£993,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£850,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

3 January 2017Most recent
£850,000
+423.1%over 19 years
27 March 1997
£162,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 0ES: £560,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in EC1V 0ES

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On the street

Versus other Northampton Square homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 31a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£10,520

Street avg £14,257

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Dallington Square, Islington

EC1V 0BZ

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12 Dallington Square, Islington

EC1V 0BZ

2 bed2 bath

£1.2m

13 14, Flat 1, Great Sutton Street

EC1V 0BX

Flat

£1.2m

11 Dallington Square, Islington

EC1V 0BZ

2 bed2 bath

£716k

13 Ashby Street, Islington

EC1V 0ED

2 bed1 bath

£696k

11 Ashby Street, Islington

EC1V 0ED

£657k

13 Sebastian Street, Islington

EC1V 0JG

1 bed

£542k

11 Cyrus House, Malta Street, Islington

EC1V 0BU

3 bed1 bath

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.

Full London report

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

Percival Street / Malta Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hugh Myddelton Primary School. 93 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for EC1V 0ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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