What kind of home is 163 Old Street, EC1V 9NH?

163 Old Street, EC1V 9NH is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 163 Old Street, EC1V 9NH?

163 Old Street, EC1V 9NH last sold for £556,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £273,000 in January 2006, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 163 Old Street, EC1V 9NH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2006 and September 2021, 163 Old Street, EC1V 9NH rose from £273,000 to £556,000, a change of £283,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 163 Old Street, EC1V 9NH have?

The current EPC rating for 163 Old Street, EC1V 9NH is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 163 Old Street, EC1V 9NH?

163 Old Street, EC1V 9NH has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 163 Old Street, EC1V 9NH?

163 Old Street, EC1V 9NH has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in November 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 163 Old Street, EC1V 9NH in?

163 Old Street, EC1V 9NH sits in Islington, London, London. It falls within the EC1V postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 163 Old Street, EC1V 9NH in a safe area?

Police records around 163 Old Street, EC1V 9NH show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (46% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 163 Old Street, EC1V 9NH?

The closest primary school to 163 Old Street, EC1V 9NH is St Luke's CofE Primary School (141m), one of 74 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Central Foundation Boys' School (463m), with 22 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 163 Old Street, EC1V 9NH?

The closest bus stop to 163 Old Street, EC1V 9NH is St Luke's Music Edu Centre, 51m away. The nearest rail option is Old Street Rail Station, 282m away.

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163 Old Street, Islington, London, EC1V 9NH

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor ground floor

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 163 Old Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

163 Old Street is a detached house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 9NH). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft). The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Sold September 2021 for £556,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 163 Old Street, Islington, London, EC1V 9NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 163 Old Street.

Nov 2019
Conditions
In report
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 8 and 26 of planning permission P2015/0709/FUL dated 04/11/2015
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
P2019/3244/AOD
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Apr 2010
Solar PanelsFull
In report
Proposed Installation of thermal Solar PV Panels on flat roof of Bartholomew Court
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
P100298
View planning record

What's in 163 Old Street, Islington, London, EC1V 9NH's planning history?

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.

Current estimate

£590,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£556,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2021Most recent
£556,000
+103.7%over 15 years
5 January 2006
£273,000

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Versus other Old Street homes

Three headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

163 Old Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full London report

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

St Luke's Music Edu Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Luke's CofE Primary School. 96 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EC1V 9NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for EC1V 9NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.6dB

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55 dB

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