What kind of home is Aquarelle House, Flat 2, 259 City Road, EC1V 1AG?

Aquarelle House, Flat 2, 259 City Road, EC1V 1AG is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does Aquarelle House, Flat 2, 259 City Road, EC1V 1AG have?

The current EPC rating for Aquarelle House, Flat 2, 259 City Road, EC1V 1AG is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Aquarelle House, Flat 2, 259 City Road, EC1V 1AG?

Aquarelle House, Flat 2, 259 City Road, EC1V 1AG has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EC1V 1AG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Aquarelle House, Flat 2, 259 City Road, EC1V 1AG use?

The latest EPC at Aquarelle House, Flat 2, 259 City Road, EC1V 1AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Aquarelle House, Flat 2, 259 City Road, EC1V 1AG?

Aquarelle House, Flat 2, 259 City Road, EC1V 1AG is in council tax band D.

Which area is Aquarelle House, Flat 2, 259 City Road, EC1V 1AG in?

Aquarelle House, Flat 2, 259 City Road, EC1V 1AG sits in Islington, London, London. It falls within the EC1V postcode district.

Is Aquarelle House, Flat 2, 259 City Road, EC1V 1AG in a safe area?

Police records around Aquarelle House, Flat 2, 259 City Road, EC1V 1AG 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.

What schools are near Aquarelle House, Flat 2, 259 City Road, EC1V 1AG?

The closest primary school to Aquarelle House, Flat 2, 259 City Road, EC1V 1AG is Moreland Primary School (314m), one of 72 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is City of London Academy Islington (713m), with 24 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Aquarelle House, Flat 2, 259 City Road, EC1V 1AG?

The closest bus stop to Aquarelle House, Flat 2, 259 City Road, EC1V 1AG is Windsor Terrace, 194m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Aquarelle House, Flat 2, 259 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AG

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Aquarelle House

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

Aquarelle House is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. At 53 m² this is the 25th 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (77 versus a best of 85). The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 77), 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 dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 53 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 49 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Aquarelle House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromB83toC77

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Aquarelle House, Flat 2, 259 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aquarelle House 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.

Aquarelle House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 1AG: £227,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in EC1V 1AG

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On the street

Versus other City Road homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Aquarelle House lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 83 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 0.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EC1V 1AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for EC1V 1AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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