What type of property is 388 City Road, EC1V 2QA?

388 City Road, EC1V 2QA is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 388 City Road, EC1V 2QA?

388 City Road, EC1V 2QA last sold for £1,760,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £260,000 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 388 City Road, EC1V 2QA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1997 and June 2018, 388 City Road, EC1V 2QA rose from £260,000 to £1,760,000, a change of £1,500,000. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 388 City Road, EC1V 2QA?

The current EPC rating for 388 City Road, EC1V 2QA is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 388 City Road, EC1V 2QA?

388 City Road, EC1V 2QA has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (2,648 sq ft). That makes it about 284% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EC1V 2QA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 388 City Road, EC1V 2QA heated?

The latest EPC at 388 City Road, EC1V 2QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 388 City Road, EC1V 2QA have?

388 City Road, EC1V 2QA has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and rear extension. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 388 City Road, EC1V 2QA?

388 City Road, EC1V 2QA is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 388 City Road, EC1V 2QA located?

388 City Road, EC1V 2QA sits in Islington, London, London. It falls within the EC1V postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 388 City Road, EC1V 2QA in a safe area?

Police records around 388 City Road, EC1V 2QA show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (46% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 388 City Road, EC1V 2QA?

The closest primary school to 388 City Road, EC1V 2QA is St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School (322m), one of 67 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (653m), with 21 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 388 City Road, EC1V 2QA?

The closest bus stop to 388 City Road, EC1V 2QA is Angel Islington, 44m away. The nearest underground option is Angel Underground Station, 177m away.

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388 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 2QA

3 sales on record7 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

246 m²

2648 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 388 City Road

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

388 City Road is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 2QA). It has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (around 2648 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 246 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include new windows, an extension, a basement excavation and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,993,000 is 13.2% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2018 at £1,760,000.

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similar homes nearby

Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

388 City Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2018

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 388 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 2QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

May 2020
SubdivisionHeritage
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Change of use from large HMO (Sui Generis) to C3 (Dwellinghouses) for the provision of 5no. self-contained dwellings, including 1 x 2bed/4person and 4 x 1bed/2person dwellings. External works include demolition of rear store room and erection of rear lower ground and ground floor extensions, creation of a terrace at rear ground floor level, and associated landscaping works. Internal works include the installation of partition walls to facilitate changes to layout, insertion of door openings, and removal of some sections of staircase. Full Planning Application ref P2018/2460/FUL also submitted.
ExtensionChange of UseHMODemolition
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
P2018/2510/LBC
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Dec 2018
RenovationHeritage
In report
Additional refurbishment works associated with ongoing works, alterations to existing layout, repair and reinstatement of lost lath and plaster, reinstatement of lost ceiling rose, repair to decorative plaster cornice, installation of sarking board over the roof trusses for stability.
Listed
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
P2018/3667/LBC
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Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 388 City Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,993,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£1,760,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

25 June 2018Most recent
£1,760,000
+433.3%over 20 years
13 April 1998
£330,000
+26.9%
29 October 1997
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 2QA: £1,100,000 (2023–2022).

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Versus other City Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 388 City Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,154

Street avg £4,963

Strongly above

Floor Area

246 m²

Street avg 217 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 11 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

Below

Comparables

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Area

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Full London report

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Crime

10/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Angel Islington — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School. 88 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EC1V 2QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for EC1V 2QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.5dB

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