140 Blackstock Road, Islington, London, N4 2DX
About 140 Blackstock Road
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
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
140 Blackstock Road has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Jun 2019Change Of UseFullIn 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
- Oct 2016ExtensionFullIn 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
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 140 Blackstock Road
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
140 Blackstock Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£344,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Nearby sales in N4 2DX
136a, Blackstock Road, Islington, London, N4 2DX
Sold Mar 2021
£525,000134a, Flat A, Blackstock Road, London, N4 2DX
Sold Sept 2018
£16,000140b, Blackstock Road, London, N4 2DX
Sold Sept 2016
£585,000140a 140b, Blackstock Road, Islington, London, N4 2DX
Sold May 2016
£373,000142a, Blackstock Road, Islington, London, N4 2DX
Sold Apr 2006
£410,000
Everything we know about 140 Blackstock Road, 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 Blackstock Road homes
EPC Rating for 140 Blackstock Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB