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56 Dance Square, Islington, London, EC1V 3AJ

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 56 Dance Square

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

56 Dance Square is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 3AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2022) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 51 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 89 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–139 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 51 m² it's 24.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 88 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 is 17.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£408/sq ft) was about 55.3% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £224,000.

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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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Central heatingYes
  • ConciergeYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

56 Dance Square's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromC77toB83
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
2%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Dance Square, Islington, London, EC1V 3AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Dance Square has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

56 Dance Square valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£224,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2023Most recent

    £224,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 3AJ: £191,250 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Dance Square homes

Four headline reads against 88 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 56 Dance Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,392

Street avg £76,182

Below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.0 t/year

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.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

10/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lever Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Moreland Primary School. 100 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EC1V 3AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EC1V 3AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for EC1V 3AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.3dB

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

Common questions

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