Flat 7, 315 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1LA
About Flat 7
Flat 7 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 1LA). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. At 82 m² this is the 6th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 64–96 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £786,000 is 10.2% below the 2022 sale of £875,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£991/sq ft) was about 60.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 56 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £875,000 in September 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 7 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 7 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2009.
£786,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.1% per year over 13 years.
£875,000
Growth on file: 14.1% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
27 September 2022Most recent
£875,000
+20.4%over 2 years17 October 2019
£726,500
+350.1%over 9 years17 December 2009
£161,400
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 1, 315 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1LA
Sold Sept 2022
£565,000Flat 4, 315 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1LA
Sold Jun 2021
£611,000Flat 5, 315 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1LA
Sold Nov 2019
£662,000
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Versus other City Road homes
EPC Rating for Flat 7 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£10,671
Street avg £7,330
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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