49 51, Flat, Central Street, Islington, London, EC1V 8AB
About 49 51
49 51 is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 8AB). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since June 2022. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). 10 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
49 51's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
Planning history
49 51 has been through 8 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Oct 2025Change of UseOutlineIn report
Notification of Prior Approval for the change of use of commercial office space (Class E) into two dwelling houses (Use Class C3) under 'Class MA' of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (GPDO) 2015 (as amended).
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- P2025/2494/PRA
- Nov 2024AmendmentIn report
Use of whole of the first floor as a residential flat (Certificate of Lawfulness Existing)
Retrospective- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- P2023/2722/COL
What's in 49 51, Flat, Central Street, Islington, London, EC1V 8AB's planning history?
8 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
49 51 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£1,902,000
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 49 51, in one report
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Versus other Central Street homes
EPC Rating for 49 51 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.5 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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