4c, Albemarle Way, Islington, London, EC1V 4JB
About 4c
4c is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 4JB). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. At 47 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (47–102 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £700,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,384/sq ft) was about 17.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 47 m² it's 20.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 5 EPCs).
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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 upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
4c has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
£696,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 21 years.
£700,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
10 August 2022Most recent
£700,000
+1.3%over 7 years18 September 2014
£691,000
+57.9%over 6 years9 November 2007
£437,500
+68.3%over 4 years18 September 2003
£260,000
+44.4%over 2 years24 June 2001
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 4JB: £660,000 (2017–2009).
Nearby sales in EC1V 4JB
Flat 5, 14 Albemarle Way, Islington, London, EC1V 4JB
Sold Aug 2017
£1,935,000Flat 1, 14 Albemarle Way, Islington, London, EC1V 4JB
Sold Jun 2015
£925,0004b, Albemarle Way, Islington, London, EC1V 4JB
Sold Apr 2015
£660,000Flat 4, 14 Albemarle Way, Islington, London, EC1V 4JB
Sold Nov 2009
£525,000Flat 3, 14 Albemarle Way, Islington, London, EC1V 4JB
Sold Oct 2009
£560,000
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Versus other Albemarle Way homes
On years held, 4c runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£14,894
Street avg £11,329
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
0.1 km
St John Street /Clerkenwell Rd — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School. 93 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.9dB