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Flat 1, 279 City Road, London, EC1V 1LA

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 1

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in London (EC1V 1LA). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 36 m² this is the 7th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 sits 128.7% above the 2018 sale of £136,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 44.6% below the postcode norm. At 36 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 56 EPCs). Sold August 2018 for £136,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Aug 2017
EPC improved fromE47toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 279 City Road, London, EC1V 1LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 1 valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other City Road homes

Four headline reads against 56 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,778

Street avg £7,823

Strongly below

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EC1V 1LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EC1V 1LA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for EC1V 1LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 1, 279 City Road, London, EC1V 1LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.