Paramount Building 206 212, Flat 2, St John Street, Islington, London, EC1V 4JY
About Paramount Building 206 212
Paramount Building 206 212 is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 4JY). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (August 2025) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 109 m² this is the 8th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in Paramount Building 206 212, where floor areas span 77–198 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B, with this unit at the top.
Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in September 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £1,100,000 sits 150% above the 1999 sale of £440,000. At 109 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (132 m² median across 51 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Paramount Building 206 212's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Paramount Building 206 212 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Paramount Building 206 212 has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
£1,100,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£440,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 September 1999Most recent
£440,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 4JY: £1,400,000 (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
£1,400,000178 180, Flat 1, St John Street, Islington, London, EC1V 4JY
Sold Jun 2024
£625,000Flat 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
£1,700,000
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Versus other St John Street homes
On co₂ emissions, Paramount Building 206 212 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,037
Street avg £8,357
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.0dB