Flat 4, 27 Hermit Street, Islington, London, EC1V 7NR
About Flat 4
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 performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£719,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 24 years.
£665,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
24 March 2023Most recent
£665,000
+10.8%over 1 year12 September 2021
£600,000
-7.7%over 6 years20 August 2015
£650,000
+165.3%over 12 years28 August 2002
£245,000
+40.0%over 3 years8 April 1999
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 7NR: £600,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in EC1V 7NR
Flat 2, 10 Hermit Street, Islington, London, EC1V 7NR
Sold Jul 2025
£320,000Flat 2, 27 Hermit Street, Islington, London, EC1V 7NR
Sold Mar 2025
£603,500Flat 1, 27 Hermit Street, Islington, London, EC1V 7NR
Sold Feb 2025
£530,00013 Hermit Street, Islington, London, EC1V 7NR
Sold Feb 2021
£1,000,000Flat 3, 27 Hermit Street, Islington, London, EC1V 7NR
Sold May 2019
£600,000
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Versus other Hermit Street homes
Flat 4 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£11,875
Street avg £10,675
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
Friend Street / Sadlers Wells — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School. 85 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.1dB