Flat 2, 279 City Road, London, EC1V 1LA
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in London (EC1V 1LA). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 26 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (26–70 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 56). The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (45 m² across 56 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£232,000
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).
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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 floor area, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
26 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 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