Flat 1, 102 Old Street, Islington, London, EC1V 9AY
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 9AY). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. At 43 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–52 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (72 versus a best of 79).
At 43 m² the property is well over the postcode median (32 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 sits 58.9% above the 2012 sale of £265,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£573/sq ft) was about 25.2% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2011. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in January 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at Flat 1
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jun 2011RenovationFullIn report
Retention of replacement windows at first, second and third floor levels in the front elevation.
RetrospectiveNew Windows- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- P110908
What's in Flat 1, 102 Old Street, Islington, London, EC1V 9AY's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£421,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£265,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 January 2012Most recent
£265,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 9AY: £300,000 (2018–2011).
Nearby sales in EC1V 9AY
Everything we know about Flat 1, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- Is something wrong with it?
- Is the agent's story true?
- Will it hold its value?

Versus other Old Street homes
Flat 1 is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£6,163
Street avg £11,359
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 32 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
0.0 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