2 Helmet Row, Islington, London, EC1V 3QJ
About 2 Helmet Row
2 Helmet Row is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 3QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).
15 planning records sit against the property, 11 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.
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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
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- May 2017RenovationFullIn report
Installation of a door to the gallery to the east (Helmet Row) elevation.
Listed- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- P2017/1066/FUL
- Dec 2014HeritageIn report
Listed Building Consent application in connection with re-pointing of front elevation of Nos. 2 & 3 Helmet Row. EC1V 3QJ.
Listed- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- P2014/3986/LBC
What's in 2 Helmet Row, Islington, London, EC1V 3QJ's planning history?
13 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
2 Helmet Row has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£559,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 2 sales in EC1V 3QJ: £785,000 (2011–2002).
Everything we know about 2 Helmet Row, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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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
0.1 km
St Luke's Music Edu Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington. 97 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.9dB