287b, City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1LA
About 287b
287b is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 1LA). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 34 m² this is the 3rd 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. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2024. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 34 m² it's 24.4% 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
EPC Rating
Planning history
287b has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
287b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£336,000
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 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
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 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.
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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