Aquarelle House, Flat 38, 259 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AG
About Aquarelle House
Aquarelle House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) returns a B (score 83), 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. Main heating runs on electricity. At 64 m² this is the 26th 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.
Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £505,000 is 15.8% below the 2025 sale of £600,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£871/sq ft) was about 129.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £600,000. At 64 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 49 EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- ConciergeYes
- 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
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.
£505,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.5% per year over 8 years.
£600,000
Growth on file: -2.5% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
24 March 2025Most recent
£600,000
-17.8%over 7 years22 June 2017
£730,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 1AG: £217,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in EC1V 1AG
Aquarelle House, Flat 44, 259 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AG
Sold Sept 2025
£236,250Aquarelle 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
£227,500Aquarelle House, Flat 28, 259 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AG
Sold Jun 2021
£183,750
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Versus other City Road homes
Aquarelle House is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£9,375
Street avg £5,356
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.9dB