1a, Rock Street, Islington, London, N4 2DN
About 1a
1a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Islington, London, London (N4 2DN). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). At 54 m² this is the 7th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–152 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom.
At 54 m² the property is well over the postcode median (28 m² across 66 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £410,000 sits 105% above the 2013 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 28.3% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (March 2013).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£410,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 11 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
18 March 2013Most recent
£200,000
+60.0%over 10 years9 April 2002
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N4 2DN: £820,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in N4 2DN
22 Rock Street, Islington, London, N4 2DN
Sold Dec 2022
£1,092,50012 Rock Street, Islington, London, N4 2DN
Sold Oct 2022
£1,075,000Flat A, 23 Rock Street, London, N4 2DN
Sold Sept 2021
£250,0003 Rock Street, Islington, London, N4 2DN
Sold Sept 2021
£790,0007 Rock Street, Islington, London, N4 2DN
Sold Apr 2008
£700,000
Everything we know about 1a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Rock Street homes
1a outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,704
Street avg £3,928
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 32 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
15/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Rock Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre. 94 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB