123 125, Flat 2, City Road, London, EC1V 1JB
About 123 125
123 125 is a mid-terrace house in London (EC1V 1JB). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 77 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 123 125 (55–77 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 54). The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.
At 77 m² it's 21.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 9 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). 10 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 6 refused.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
123 125's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
123 125 has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Feb 2007ConditionsIn report
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 2003/1274 dated 18 March 2004 to allow the extension of opening hour Thursday - Saturday 0900 to 0300 Sunday to Wednesday 0900 to midnight.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 2006/3192
- Oct 2005FullIn report
Retention of internally-illumination fascia and projecting signs.
- Reference
- 2004/2484
What's in 123 125, Flat 2, City Road, London, EC1V 1JB's planning history?
8 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
123 125 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£713,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 1JB: £1,375,000 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in EC1V 1JB
Flat 1, 131 City Road, Hackney, London, EC1V 1JB
Sold Jul 2022
£848,400135 137, Second & Third Floor Flat, City Road, Hackney, London, EC1V 1JB
Sold Mar 2022
£5,000,000133a, City Road, Hackney, London, EC1V 1JB
Sold Nov 2021
£2,200,000125 City Road, Hackney, London, EC1V 1JB
Sold Jul 2020
£1,375,000123 City Road, Hackney, London, EC1V 1JB
Sold Jul 2020
£1,375,000
Everything we know about 123 125, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other City Road homes
123 125 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 80 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
10/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Old Street Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Central Foundation Boys' School. 102 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.5dB