96a, Flat 2, Old Street, Islington, London, EC1V 9AY
About 96a
96a is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 9AY). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 96a (32–35 m²). The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
96a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
96a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
96a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£386,000
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 9AY: £300,000 (2018–2012).
Nearby sales in EC1V 9AY
Flat 4, 102 Old Street, Islington, London, EC1V 9AY
Sold Sept 2018
£422,71792a, Old Street, Islington, London, EC1V 9AY
Sold Aug 2015
£35,000Flat 3, 102 Old Street, Islington, London, EC1V 9AY
Sold Mar 2015
£669,000Flat 2, 102 Old Street, Islington, London, EC1V 9AY
Sold Jan 2012
£300,000Flat 1, 102 Old Street, Islington, London, EC1V 9AY
Sold Jan 2012
£265,000
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Versus other Old Street homes
96a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 33 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
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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
0.0 km
St Luke's Music Edu Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington. 97 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
59.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.8dB