Flat 5, 315 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1LA
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 1LA). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 80 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 56 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold November 2019 for £662,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2008–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£768/sq ft) was about 20% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
Flat 5's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jun 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Mechanical ventilation installed
Planning history
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 5 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£663,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 12 years.
£662,000
Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
21 November 2019Most recent
£662,000
+22.6%over 6 years2 May 2013
£540,000
+14.9%over 1 year5 January 2012
£470,000
-5.8%over 3 years11 January 2008
£499,000
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 floor area, Flat 5 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,272
Street avg £7,502
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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.
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