Ability Towers, Apartment 16, 1 Macclesfield Road, Islington, London, EC1V 8AE
About Ability Towers
Ability Towers is a semi-detached house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 8AE). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. At 61 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 16 units on EPC record in Ability Towers, where floor areas span 58–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 61 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 15 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Ability Towers's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Ability Towers has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Ability Towers has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£630,000
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.
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Versus other Macclesfield Road homes
On floor area, Ability Towers runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 79 (C)
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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
0.2 km
Central Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Moreland Primary School. 94 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.4dB