What kind of home is Flat 3, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY?

Flat 3, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 3, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY?

Flat 3, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY last sold for £1,400,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £126,900 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 3, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and June 2024, Flat 3, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY rose from £126,900 to £1,400,000, a change of £1,273,100. That works out to roughly +9.3% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 3, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 3, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 3, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY?

Flat 3, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 3, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY use?

The latest EPC at Flat 3, 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 3, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY?

Flat 3, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Flat 3, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY in?

Flat 3, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY sits in Islington, London, London. It falls within the EC1V postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 3, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY?

Police records around Flat 3, 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 3, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY?

The closest primary school to Flat 3, 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.

What is the nearest station to Flat 3, 198 St John Street, EC1V 4JY?

The closest bus stop to Flat 3, 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 3, 198 St John Street, Islington, London, EC1V 4JY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 4JY). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. At 133 m² this is the 7th 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 across 15 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£978/sq ft) was about 161.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £1,400,000.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 198 St John Street, Islington, London, EC1V 4JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 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 3 has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,481,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,400,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2024Most recent
£1,400,000
+182.8%over 19 years
2 September 2004
£495,000
+290.1%over 7 years
25 June 1997
£126,900

Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 4JY: £1,423,000 (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.

Flat 3 is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£10,526

Street avg £8,117

Above

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 127 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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

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