What kind of home is Flat 1, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY?

Flat 1, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Flat 1, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY last change hands?

Flat 1, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY last sold for £1,425,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £170,100 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat 1, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 1997 and January 2023, Flat 1, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY rose from £170,100 to £1,425,000, a change of £1,254,900. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 1, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2009 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 1, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY?

Flat 1, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft), around 143 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EC1V 4JY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 1, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY use?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 1, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY?

Flat 1, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Flat 1, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY in?

Flat 1, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY sits in Islington, London, London. It falls within the EC1V postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near Flat 1, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY?

Police records around Flat 1, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (46% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 1, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY is St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School (175m), one of 69 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Capital City College (1.1km), with 21 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 1, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY is Percival Street, 11m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 1, 198 St John Street, Islington, London, EC1V 4JY

EPC B4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 4JY). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2020) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 143 m² this is the 9th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 108–175 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£926/sq ft) was about 156.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £1,425,000.

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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

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromD64toB82

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 198 St John Street, Islington, London, EC1V 4JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

Price for Flat 1 has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,425,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

27 January 2023Most recent
£1,425,000
+29.5%over 10 years
9 July 2012
£1,100,000
+120.0%over 7 years
19 August 2004
£500,000
+193.9%over 6 years
9 September 1997
£170,100

Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 4JY: £1,400,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other St John Street homes

Four headline reads against 51 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Flat 1 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£9,965

Street avg £8,137

On par

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EC1V 4JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for EC1V 4JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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