5 Sidney Grove, Islington, London, EC1V 7LP
About 5 Sidney Grove
5 Sidney Grove is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 7LP). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a balcony.
Held since August 1995 — that's 31 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 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 £1,195,000 sits 785.2% above the 1995 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 81% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Know exactly what you're buying at 5 Sidney Grove
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingUnderground
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Nov 2003Change of UseFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Change of use of three storey building in B1 use to two residential units, including a third floor roof extension.
Extension- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- P031833
What's in 5 Sidney Grove, Islington, London, EC1V 7LP's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
5 Sidney Grove's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£1,195,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£135,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 August 1995Most recent
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 7LP: £1,100,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in EC1V 7LP
10 Sidney Grove, Islington, London, EC1V 7LP
Sold Oct 2024
£950,0004 Sidney Grove, Islington, London, EC1V 7LP
Sold Sept 2024
£1,250,0008 Sidney Grove, Islington, London, EC1V 7LP
Sold Oct 2022
£1,100,0007 Sidney Grove, Islington, London, EC1V 7LP
Sold Feb 2022
£1,100,0006 Sidney Grove, Islington, London, EC1V 7LP
Sold Jul 2015
£1,125,000
Everything we know about 5 Sidney Grove, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- Will it hold its value?

Versus other Sidney Grove homes
5 Sidney Grove is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,098
Street avg £7,608
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
10/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Angel Islington — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Moreland 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.5dB