Flat 1, 18 Friend Street, Islington, London, EC1V 7NS
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 7NS). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2025) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 72 m² this is the 10th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–92 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.
Today's modelled estimate of £580,000 sits 54.7% above the 2013 sale of £375,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£484/sq ft) was about 47.2% below the postcode norm. On the market in May 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
£580,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£375,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 May 2013Most recent
£375,000
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 price per m², Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,208
Street avg £9,828
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 1.5 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
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