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140 Blackstock Road, Islington, London, N4 2DX

5 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 140 Blackstock Road

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

140 Blackstock Road is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N4 2DX). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 82 m² this is the 5th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–97 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 56). The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD61toG9
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Main SystemGas Multipoint

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2016from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromG9toC70
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 140 Blackstock Road, Islington, London, N4 2DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

140 Blackstock Road has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Jun 2019
    Change Of UseFull
    In report

    Retrospective application for the subdivision of basement and ground floors to facilitate a change of use from flexible A1 (retail) / A2 (Financial and Professional Services) use to self-contained A1 (retail) and B1a (office) units.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    P2019/0632/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Change of use of launderette (Sui Generis) to flexible A1 (Retail) / A2 use (Financial and professional service) with associated works including a ground floor rear extension and alterations of basement.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    P2016/3169/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.

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

Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 2DX: £525,000 (2021–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Blackstock Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 140 Blackstock Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 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

Gillespie Primary School. 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 2DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for N4 2DX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for N4 2DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 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 140 Blackstock Road, Islington, London, N4 2DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.