275 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1LA
About 275 City Road
275 City Road is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 1LA). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity. At 41 m² this is the 7th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–109 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 30 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 sits 1521.1% above the 2018 sale of £19,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£43/sq ft) was about 93.2% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Last sale on file: £19,000 in August 2018.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
275 City Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
275 City Road sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
- Jul 2017AmendmentIn report
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) for use of the lower ground floor (basement) flat as a self contained residential unit under Class C3.
Retrospective- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- P2017/2007/COL
- Jul 2017AmendmentIn report
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) in relation to use of the ground floor unit as a self-contained residential property under Class C3.
Retrospective- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- P2017/2008/COL
What's in 275 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1LA's planning history?
2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 275 City Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£308,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£19,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 August 2018Most recent
£19,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 1LA: £620,000 (2024–2024).
Nearby sales in EC1V 1LA
Ground Floor Flat Rear, 287 City Road, London, EC1V 1LA
Sold Jul 2024
£400,000Ground Third Floor Flat, 287 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1LA
Sold Jul 2024
£620,000Flat 7, 315 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1LA
Sold Sept 2022
£875,000Flat 1, 315 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1LA
Sold Sept 2022
£565,000Flat 4, 315 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1LA
Sold Jun 2021
£611,000
Everything we know about 275 City Road, 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
275 City Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£463
Street avg £8,060
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
Central Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Moreland Primary School. 95 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
58.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.2dB