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About 78a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
78a is a property in Islington, London, London (N1 0DF). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 45 m² this is the 5th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–171 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 36 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 50 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
78a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
78a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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.
Versus other Gifford Street homes
Four headline reads against 44 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 78a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
10/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
York Way / Freight Lane — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Everything within walking distance
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