Aquarelle House, Flat 7, 259 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AG
About Aquarelle House
Aquarelle House is a detached house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) returns a B (score 82), 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 73 m² this is the 45th 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.
At 73 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 49 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 is 45.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 29.1% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £227,500.
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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
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
£330,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£227,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 May 2024Most recent
£227,500
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 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 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 price per m².
Price per m²
£3,116
Street avg £5,773
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 60 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.9dB