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98a, Blackstock Road, Islington, London, N4 2DR

5 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 98a

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

98a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Islington, London, London (N4 2DR). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 90% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £918,000 is 36.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£552/sq ft) was about 99.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £672,000.

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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

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

98a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 98a, Blackstock Road, Islington, London, N4 2DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Aug 2023
    RenovationFull
    In report

    External alterations to the existing two-storey one-bedroom residential unit including the installation of new windows to the ground level side elevation, and rendered walls to the north, west and south elevations

    New Windows
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    P2023/1737/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2023
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Extensions and alterations of existing two-storey one-bedroom residential unit, including the erection of a new roof extension, and rear extensions at first and second floor levels with an associated outdoor terrace at third floor level, and associated external alterations.

    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    P2023/0170/FUL
    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.

98a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£918,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£672,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 January 2023Most recent

    £672,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N4 2DR: £550,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Blackstock Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

98a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,947

Street avg £8,183

Below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 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

0.1 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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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 98a, Blackstock Road, Islington, London, N4 2DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.