31 Central Street, Islington, London, EC1V 8AB
About 31 Central Street
31 Central Street is an end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 8AB). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 61 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–180 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (60 versus a best of 80). The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
At 61 m² it's 20.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 9 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.
Know exactly what you're buying at 31 Central 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
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- May 2022Change of UseFullIn report
Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment to provide a new mixed use building (Class E & Public House) over basement, ground and five upper floors with rooftop plant and terrace along with other associated works. [linked application to Fourth Floor, 63 Gee Street] (Amended description, plans and documents). For the purposes of consultation only Due to recent changes to the Councils planning webpages and the age of the application it may not be able to comment on-line (after searching for the planning application using the reference number), if this is the case then please send comments to the planning support team at Islington using the email address; planning@islington.gov.uk Please use the application reference number (and address) and request that the comments are logged on to the case.
Demolition- Documents
- 117 docs on file
- Reference
- P2022/1914/FUL
What's in 31 Central Street, Islington, London, EC1V 8AB's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
31 Central Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£707,000
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 8AB: £292,500 (2025–1999).
Nearby sales in EC1V 8AB
47 Central Street, Islington, London, EC1V 8AB
Sold Oct 2025
£1,500,00037a, Central Street, Islington, London, EC1V 8AB
Sold Sept 2014
£285,00045 Central Street, Islington, London, EC1V 8AB
Sold Apr 2007
£560,00043 Central Street, Islington, London, EC1V 8AB
Sold Dec 2001
£292,50039 Central Street, Islington, London, EC1V 8AB
Sold Jun 1999
£240,000
Everything we know about 31 Central Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
- Am I paying too much?
- Is something wrong with it?
- Is the agent's story true?
- Will it hold its value?

Versus other Central Street homes
31 Central Street is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
11 Worcester Point, Central Street, Islington
EC1V 8AZ
112 Worcester Point, Central Street, Islington
EC1V 8BJ
106 Worcester Point, Central Street, Islington
EC1V 8BJ
100 Worcester Point, Central Street, Islington
EC1V 8BJ
1 Worcester Point, Central Street, Islington
EC1V 8AZ
109 Worcester Point, Central Street, Islington
EC1V 8BJ
1 Masons Yard, Islington
EC1V 8DX
10 Worcester Point, Central Street, Islington
EC1V 8AZ
The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
10/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Central Street / Old Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington. 96 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
59.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.1dB