2 Friend Street, Islington, London, EC1V 7NS
About 2 Friend Street
2 Friend Street is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 7NS). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 606 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. At 56 m² this is the 13th 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. The latest certificate (July 2009) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2014. At 56 m² it's 21.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 68 EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 2 Friend Street
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
Energy performance
2 Friend Street'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jul 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Apr 2014Tree WorksTreesIn report
T2 Fastigiate Pear x 2 Reduce height by 3m and balance Thisn crowns by 20% removing deadwood and crossing branches T3 Sorbus x 2 Reduce crowns by 25m all round and shape This crowns by 20% removing deadwood and crossing branches Prune to clear buildings by 2m minimum T4 Lime x 1 Reduce crown by 3m all round and shape Thin crown by 20% removing deadwood and crossing branches Lift to 3m above ground level
- Reference
- P2014/1436/TRE
What's in 2 Friend Street, Islington, London, EC1V 7NS's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
2 Friend Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£474,000
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
Everything we know about 2 Friend Street, 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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Versus other Friend Street homes
Habitable Rooms for 2 Friend Street lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 77 (C)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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