Flat 2, 2 Friend Street, London, EC1V 7NS
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in London (EC1V 7NS). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. At 50 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–101 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 68 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£457,000
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 floor area, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
79 (C)
Street avg 77 (C)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 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