Aquarelle House, Flat 20, 259 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AG
About Aquarelle House
Aquarelle House is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 51 m² this is the 16th 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 top. Other recorded features include a balcony.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£883/sq ft) was about 124.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² it's 20.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 49 EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £485,000.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- LiftYes
- RefurbishedYes
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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£500,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£485,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 December 2020Most recent
£485,000
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
Everything we know about Aquarelle House, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other City Road homes
Aquarelle House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£9,510
Street avg £5,347
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 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.
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
57.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.9dB