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About 98a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
98a is an end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N1 8LU). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. At 44 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–126 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2014. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 15 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 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.
98a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£436,000
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.
Versus other Essex Road homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 98a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
0.1 km
Cross Street (N1) — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.9dB
Everything within walking distance
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