178 180, Flat 1, St John Street, Islington, London, EC1V 4JY
About 178 180
178 180 is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 4JY). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 178 180 (44–74 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 160% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £504,000 is 19.4% below the 2024 sale of £625,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,320/sq ft) was about 265.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (132 m² across 51 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Sold June 2024 for £625,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
178 180 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Planning history
178 180 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 178 180 has grown more than fourfold since the 2021 starting point.
£504,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 160.0% per year over 3 years.
£625,000
Growth on file: 160.0% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
23 June 2024Most recent
£625,000
+1636.1%over 2 years28 June 2021
£36,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 4JY: £1,423,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in EC1V 4JY
Flat 4, 198 St John Street, Islington, London, EC1V 4JY
Sold Jul 2025
£1,120,000Flat 3, 198 St John Street, Islington, London, EC1V 4JY
Sold Jun 2024
£1,400,000Flat 301, 190 St John Street, Islington, London, EC1V 4JY
Sold Nov 2023
£1,423,000Paramount Building 206 212, Flat 32, St John Street, Islington, London, EC1V 4JY
Sold Jul 2023
£1,700,000Flat 1, 198 St John Street, Islington, London, EC1V 4JY
Sold Jan 2023
£1,425,000
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Versus other St John Street homes
Price per m² for 178 180 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£14,205
Street avg £7,980
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 128 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.0 km
Percival Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School. 90 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.0dB