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1 Leo Yard, Islington, London, EC1V 4LF

6 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
378 m²
4069 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Leo Yard

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

1 Leo Yard is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 4LF). It has a recorded floor area of 378 m² (around 4069 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Other recorded features include a balcony. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £3,196,000 is 52.3% below the 2021 sale of £6,700,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. At 378 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold September 2021 for £6,700,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Leo Yard sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
14.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromE39toD64
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Leo Yard, Islington, London, EC1V 4LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Nov 2013
    Conditions
    In report

    Application to vary condition 5 (opaque glazing - removing reference to the glass retractable roof only) and condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission ref: P112985 dated 24/08/12.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    P2013/3475/S73RC
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  2. Nov 2013
    Conditions
    In report

    Application to vary condition 5 (opaque glazing - removing reference to the glass retractable roof only) and condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission ref: P112985 dated 24/08/12.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    P2013/3475/S73
    View planning record

What's in 1 Leo Yard, Islington, London, EC1V 4LF's planning history?

4 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£3,196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£6,700,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2021Most recent

    £6,700,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Clerkenwell Rd /St John Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School. 96 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for EC1V 4LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Leo Yard, Islington, London, EC1V 4LF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.