1a, Friend Street, Islington, London, EC1V 7NS
About 1a
1a is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 7NS). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 124 m² this is the 53rd smallest of 58 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–161 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 58 units on file.
At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 68 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Oct 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Mechanical ventilation installed
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£963,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 7NS: £1,050,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in EC1V 7NS
Flat 14, 18 Friend Street, Islington, London, EC1V 7NS
Sold Dec 2023
£790,0008 Friend Street, Islington, London, EC1V 7NS
Sold Mar 2023
£1,315,000Flat 18, 18 Friend Street, Islington, London, EC1V 7NS
Sold Jun 2021
£1,106,000Flat 7, 18 Friend Street, Islington, London, EC1V 7NS
Sold Dec 2019
£875,0001 Friend Street, Islington, London, EC1V 7NS
Sold Jun 2019
£1,050,000
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Versus other Friend Street homes
On habitable rooms, 1a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 77 (C)
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 72 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.0dB