What type of property is Flat 1, 27 Hermit Street, EC1V 7NR?

Flat 1, 27 Hermit Street, EC1V 7NR is a mid-terrace house.

When did Flat 1, 27 Hermit Street, EC1V 7NR last change hands?

Flat 1, 27 Hermit Street, EC1V 7NR last sold for £530,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £495,000 in October 2016, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 1, 27 Hermit Street, EC1V 7NR?

Across 2 sales between October 2016 and February 2025, Flat 1, 27 Hermit Street, EC1V 7NR rose from £495,000 to £530,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 1, 27 Hermit Street, EC1V 7NR?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 27 Hermit Street, EC1V 7NR is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 27 Hermit Street, EC1V 7NR?

Flat 1, 27 Hermit Street, EC1V 7NR has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1, 27 Hermit Street, EC1V 7NR heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 27 Hermit Street, EC1V 7NR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 1, 27 Hermit Street, EC1V 7NR?

Flat 1, 27 Hermit Street, EC1V 7NR is in council tax band D.

Where is Flat 1, 27 Hermit Street, EC1V 7NR located?

Flat 1, 27 Hermit Street, EC1V 7NR sits in Islington, London, London. It falls within the EC1V postcode district.

Is Flat 1, 27 Hermit Street, EC1V 7NR in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 1, 27 Hermit Street, EC1V 7NR 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.

Which schools serve Flat 1, 27 Hermit Street, EC1V 7NR?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 27 Hermit Street, EC1V 7NR is Hugh Myddelton Primary School (250m), one of 64 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (726m), with 21 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 1, 27 Hermit Street, EC1V 7NR?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 27 Hermit Street, EC1V 7NR is Friend Street / Sadlers Wells, 82m away. The nearest underground option is Angel Underground Station, 306m away.

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Flat 1, 27 Hermit Street, Islington, London, EC1V 7NR

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 7NR). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 51 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (51–56 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (66 versus a best of 70). The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £530,000 — fresh data. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 27 Hermit Street, Islington, London, EC1V 7NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

Current estimate

£551,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£530,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

24 February 2025Most recent
£530,000
+7.1%over 8 years
31 October 2016
£495,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 7NR: £603,500 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Hermit Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 1 is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£10,392

Street avg £10,971

Below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Friend Street / Sadlers Wells — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hugh Myddelton Primary School. 85 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EC1V 7NR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for EC1V 7NR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.1dB

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55 dB

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