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About Flat
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N1 8LX). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (50–111 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since July 2020.
Today's modelled estimate of £460,000 sits 318.2% above the 2024 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 45.4% below the postcode norm. A recent sale: £110,000 in November 2024. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. At 50 m² it's 27.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 16 EPCs).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
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 3)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat, 142 Essex Road, Islington, London, N1 8LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Apr 2006AdvertisingApprove with conditions
Replacement of current sign with new backlit fascia sign and projecting box sign both displaying the business name.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Flat's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2024).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£460,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£110,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Essex Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Flat is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,200
Street avg £4,726
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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
Essex Road Station — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around N1 8LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 127 points of interest in total.
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