Aquarelle House, Flat 1, 259 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AG
About Aquarelle House
Aquarelle House is an end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and council tax band E. At 66 m² this is the 28th smallest of 50 units on EPC record in Aquarelle House, where floor areas span 48–76 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 66 m² it's 24.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 49 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 is 23.1% 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 performance
Aquarelle House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Aquarelle House has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Aquarelle House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£357,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£290,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 November 2017Most recent
£290,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 1AG: £227,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in EC1V 1AG
Aquarelle House, Flat 44, 259 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AG
Sold Sept 2025
£236,250Aquarelle House, Flat 38, 259 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AG
Sold Mar 2025
£600,000Aquarelle House, Flat 48, 259 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AG
Sold Jul 2024
£200,000Aquarelle House, Flat 19, 259 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AG
Sold May 2024
£217,000Aquarelle House, Flat 7, 259 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AG
Sold May 2024
£227,500
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Versus other City Road homes
On co₂ emissions, Aquarelle House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,394
Street avg £5,688
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 0.8 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
0.2 km
Windsor Terrace — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Moreland Primary School. 96 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.9dB