299b, City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1LA
About 299b
299b is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 1LA). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
At 88 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 56 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£959/sq ft) was about 52.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
299b has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2007.
£887,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 8 years.
£908,000
Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
6 July 2014Most recent
£908,000
+127.0%over 7 years4 January 2007
£400,000
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
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Versus other City Road homes
On habitable rooms, 299b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£10,318
Street avg £7,356
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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.
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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