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Aquarelle House, Flat 44, 259 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AG

Notable views
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 11
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
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 one-bedroom mid-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 1991-1995 and council tax band D. 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 bottom. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

A recent sale: £236,250 in September 2025. At 51 m² it's 20.3% 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). Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 is 35.9% above the 2025 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromB83toC79
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Solid

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Aquarelle House, Flat 44, 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.
Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£236,250

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2025Most recent

    £236,250

    +53.4%over 8 years
  2. 2 December 2016

    £154,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 1AG: £217,000 (2025–2021).

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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.

Aquarelle House is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,632

Street avg £5,672

Above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 0.8 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for EC1V 1AG

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Aquarelle House, Flat 44, 259 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.