Aquarelle House, Flat 44, 259 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AG
About Aquarelle House
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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
£321,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 9 years.
£236,250
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
11 September 2025Most recent
£236,250
+53.4%over 8 years2 December 2016
£154,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 1AG: £217,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in EC1V 1AG
Aquarelle 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
£227,500Aquarelle 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
£4,632
Street avg £5,672
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 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