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Dalby House, Flat 6, 398 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 2QA

Listed building14 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor mid floor
Bedroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Overview

About Dalby House

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

Dalby House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 2QA). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft). It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. At 70 m² this is the 6th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in Dalby House, where floor areas span 31–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (34 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (December 2014) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 14 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£942/sq ft) was about 37.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Dalby House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Dalby House, Flat 6, 398 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.

  1. Jul 2013
    Amendment
    In report

    Non material amendment to planning permission Ref P100482 granted on 01/06/2010 comprising revision of the layout for Flats 1 and 7.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    P2013/1722/NMA
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2013
    Heritage
    In report

    Listed building consent for amendment to the layouts of flats 1 & 7 as approved under Listed Building Consent Ref P100483 granted on 01/06/2010.

    Listed
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    P2013/1723/LBC
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Dalby House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£722,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£710,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2017Most recent

    £710,000

    +6.8%over 2 years
  2. 24 March 2015

    £665,000

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

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On the street

Versus other City Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Dalby House is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£10,143

Street avg £9,463

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 11 years

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

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

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 road noise heatmap for EC1V 2QA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for EC1V 2QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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