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354 St John Street, Islington, London, EC1V 4NR

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Basement
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 354 St John Street

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

354 St John Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 4NR). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. At 59 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (59–91 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (69 versus a worst of 57). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Average.

Held since May 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £516,000 sits 171.7% above the 2000 sale of £189,950. At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2020. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Jan 2009
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
5%44%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 354 St John Street, Islington, London, EC1V 4NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2020
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Front garden (T1) Tree of Heaven (Alianthus altissima) - Fell to ground level and remove all arisings. Poison stump.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    P2020/1754/TRE
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What's in 354 St John Street, Islington, London, EC1V 4NR's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

354 St John Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£516,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.3% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£189,950

Growth on file: 16.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 May 2000Most recent

    £189,950

    +38.1%over 2 years
  2. 29 March 1998

    £137,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 4NR: £250,000 (2022–2000).

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On the street

Versus other St John Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 354 St John Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,219

Street avg £2,722

Below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
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

Rosebery Avenue /Sadlers Wells — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hugh Myddelton Primary School. 87 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for EC1V 4NR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.1dB

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 354 St John Street, Islington, London, EC1V 4NR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.