3a, Friend Street, Islington, London, EC1V 7NS
About 3a
3a is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 7NS). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 68 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Know exactly what you're buying at 3a
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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
A new windows application was refused at 3a in 2023.
- Apr 2024RenovationOutlineIn report
Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed) in connection with the installation of replacement UPVC windows and doors to the rear and side elevations.
New Windows- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- P2024/0310/COLP
- Mar 2024RenovationFullIn report
Installation of replacement double glazed timber frame windows and doors.
New Windows- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- P2023/3513/FUL
What's in 3a, Friend Street, Islington, London, EC1V 7NS's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
3a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£1,141,000
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 3a, 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
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 91 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 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