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Flat 4, 27 Hermit Street, Islington, London, EC1V 7NR

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 7NR). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). At 56 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 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).

Last sale on file: £665,000 in March 2023. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,103/sq ft) was about 23.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromE52toD66
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 27 Hermit Street, Islington, London, EC1V 7NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£719,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£665,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2023Most recent

    £665,000

    +10.8%over 1 year
  2. 12 September 2021

    £600,000

    -7.7%over 6 years
  3. 20 August 2015

    £650,000

    +165.3%over 12 years
  4. 28 August 2002

    £245,000

    +40.0%over 3 years
  5. 8 April 1999

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 7NR: £600,000 (2025–2019).

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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 4 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£11,875

Street avg £10,675

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
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

0.1 km

Friend Street / Sadlers Wells — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hugh Myddelton Primary School. 85 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 7NR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EC1V 7NR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for EC1V 7NR

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 Flat 4, 27 Hermit Street, Islington, London, EC1V 7NR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.