5 Masons Yard, Islington, London, EC1V 8DX
About 5 Masons Yard
5 Masons Yard is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 8DX). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 51 m² this is the 5th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–111 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Held since July 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £479,000 sits 122.8% above the 2001 sale of £215,000. At 51 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 22 EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Masons Yard has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
5 Masons Yard valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£479,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£215,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 July 2001Most recent
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 8DX: £650,000 (2020–2014).
Nearby sales in EC1V 8DX
20 Masons Yard, Islington, London, EC1V 8DX
Sold Jun 2020
£1,175,00025 Masons Yard, Islington, London, EC1V 8DX
Sold Jan 2019
£437,5009 Masons Yard, Islington, London, EC1V 8DX
Sold Dec 2015
£650,0002 Masons Yard, Islington, London, EC1V 8DX
Sold Mar 2015
£430,00016 Masons Yard, Islington, London, EC1V 8DX
Sold Mar 2014
£710,000
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Versus other Masons Yard homes
On years held, 5 Masons Yard stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,216
Street avg £6,017
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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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
City University — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Moreland Primary School. 94 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
59.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.1dB