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72 Blackstock Road, Islington, London, N4 2DR

Solar panels4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 72 Blackstock Road

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

72 Blackstock Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N4 2DR). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony. At 42 m² this is the 12th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 19–161 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 31 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2020); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • 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 2)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Blackstock Road, Islington, London, N4 2DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 72 Blackstock Road is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. May 2024
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Rear garden R/G-T1 Ash: Prune back to previous cuts (approx 2m reduction). Current height 14m. Final height after pruning 12m.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    P2023/2391/TRE
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Rear garden (TPO ref - Ash T1 of TPO 175/1998) (T1) Ash - Reduce crown back to previous cuts, approx. 1.5m crown reduction. (T2)* Sycamore - Reduce crown back to previous cuts, approx. 1.5m crown reduction. *N.B. (T2) Sycamore tree is not protected by planning legislation and therefore tree works do not need Council consent.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    P2021/1713/TRE
    View planning record
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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.

72 Blackstock Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in N4 2DR: £550,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Blackstock Road homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

On par

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 44 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above
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

0.1 km

Monsell Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre. 96 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 2DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for N4 2DR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for N4 2DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 72 Blackstock Road, Islington, London, N4 2DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.