Dalby House, Flat 7, 398 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 2QA
About Dalby House
Dalby House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 2QA). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 58 m² this is the 3rd 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 across 7 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.
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. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,081/sq ft) was about 53.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in February 2015.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- StudyYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Jul 2013AmendmentIn 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
- Jul 2013HeritageIn 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
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Sales history & valuation
Dalby House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£676,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£675,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 February 2015Most recent
£675,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 2QA: £1,100,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in EC1V 2QA
Flat 2, 390 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 2QA
Sold Dec 2023
£1,300,000382 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 2QA
Sold Jul 2023
£1,210,000Flat 4, 372 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 2QA
Sold Jul 2023
£425,000Flat 1, 390 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 2QA
Sold Oct 2022
£975,000Dalby House, Flat 1, 398 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 2QA
Sold Nov 2021
£805,000
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other City Road homes
Dalby House is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£11,638
Street avg £9,348
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 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
Angel Islington — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School. 88 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.5dB