47 Central Street, Islington, London, EC1V 8AB
About 47 Central Street
47 Central Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 8AB). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a balcony and a basement.
At 180 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). A recent sale: £1,500,000 in October 2025. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,760,000 is 17.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£774/sq ft) was about 232.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Utility roomYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
External or internal wall insulation added
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
47 Central Street has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.
- Aug 2018ConditionsIn report
Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (materialls) of planning consent ref: P2017/2177/FUL dated 01/09/2017 for the: Refurbishment of existing property, demolition and reconstruction of front facade from first floor level upwards. Replacement existing sash windows with double glazed sash windows, replacement of concrete sills and lead flashing to parapet with new cast stone elements.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- P2018/2032/AOD
- Aug 2017RenovationFullIn report
Refurbishment of existing property, demolition and reconstruction of front facade from first floor level upwards. Replacement existing sash windows with double glazed sash windows, replacement of concrete sills and lead flashing to parapet with new cast stone elements.
ListedNew Windows- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- P2017/2177/FUL
What's in 47 Central Street, Islington, London, EC1V 8AB's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 47 Central Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,760,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 28 years.
£1,500,000
Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
7 October 2025Most recent
£1,500,000
+535.6%over 27 years29 April 1998
£236,000
+130.2%over 10 months16 June 1997
£102,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 8AB: £285,000 (2014–1997).
Nearby sales in EC1V 8AB
37a, 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
£240,00041 Central Street, Islington, London, EC1V 8AB
Sold Jun 1997
£216,000
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Versus other Central Street homes
47 Central Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£8,333
Street avg £2,529
Floor Area
180 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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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