Aquarelle House, Flat 48, 259 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AG
About Aquarelle House
Aquarelle House is an 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. 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. The latest certificate (January 2021) 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, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on heat from boilers using biodiesel from any biomass source.
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). Last sale on file: £200,000 in July 2024.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
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
£198,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£200,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 July 2024Most recent
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 1AG: £227,500 (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 38, 259 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AG
Sold Mar 2025
£600,000Aquarelle 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
On epc rating, Aquarelle House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,922
Street avg £5,720
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 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