285a, City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1LA
About 285a
285a is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 1LA). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 285a (33–34 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 33 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 56 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
285a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
285a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
285a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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 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
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Versus other City Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 285a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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