32a, Northampton Square, Islington, London, EC1V 0ES
About 32a
32a is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 0ES). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 61 m² this is the 5th 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 top. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since August 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2,224/sq ft) was about 127.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it's 15.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 14 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
32a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jul 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
32a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£1,401,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 9 years.
£1,460,000
Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
15 August 2007Most recent
£1,460,000
+111.6%over 5 years17 October 2001
£690,000
+25.5%over 3 years12 March 1998
£550,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 0ES: £560,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in EC1V 0ES
30c, Northampton Square, Islington, London, EC1V 0ES
Sold Dec 2024
£440,00030b, Northampton Square, Islington, London, EC1V 0ES
Sold Apr 2024
£560,00032 Northampton Square, Islington, London, EC1V 0ES
Sold Apr 2023
£2,400,00029b, Northampton Square, London, EC1V 0ES
Sold Jul 2020
£855,00029d, Northampton Square, London, EC1V 0ES
Sold Jun 2019
£425,000
Everything we know about 32a, in one report
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Versus other Northampton Square homes
On price per m², 32a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£23,934
Street avg £12,767
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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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
Percival Street / Malta Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Hugh Myddelton 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.7dB