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1a, Rock Street, Islington, London, N4 2DN

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1a

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

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

Specifications

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

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

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 4)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2011from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromE43toD65
Feb 2018from Nov 2011
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
83%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2022from Feb 2018
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Rock Street, Islington, London, N4 2DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

1a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£200,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 March 2013Most recent

    £200,000

    +60.0%over 10 years
  2. 9 April 2002

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N4 2DN: £820,000 (2022–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Rock Street homes

Four headline reads against 58 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,704

Street avg £3,928

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 32 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around N4 2DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for N4 2DN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for N4 2DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1a, Rock Street, Islington, London, N4 2DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.