Ground Third Floor Flat, 287 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1LA
About Ground Third Floor Flat
Ground Third Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 1LA). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2024–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 79% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 is 69.7% below the 2024 sale of £1,110,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£3,033/sq ft) was about 402.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,110,000 in July 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 34 m² it's 24.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 56 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
- Jun 2018Change Of UseFullIn report
Proposed change of use of existing ground floor hot food takeaway (A5 use) to a nail bar (Sui Generis)
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- P2018/0664/FUL
What's in Ground Third Floor Flat, 287 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1LA's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Ground Third Floor Flat was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£336,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 79.0% per year over 1 year.
£1,110,000
Growth on file: 79.0% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
1 July 2024Most recent
£1,110,000
-8.3%1 July 2024
£1,210,000
+214.3%1 July 2024
£385,000
-37.9%1 July 2024
£620,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 1LA: £611,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in EC1V 1LA
Ground Floor Flat Rear, 287 City Road, London, EC1V 1LA
Sold Jul 2024
£400,000Flat 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
£611,000Flat 5, 315 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1LA
Sold Nov 2019
£662,000
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Versus other City Road homes
On price per m², Ground Third Floor Flat stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£18,235
Street avg £6,790
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 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