20a, Plimsoll Road, Islington, London, N4 2EW
About 20a
20a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N4 2EW). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Held since April 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £1,089,000 sits 540.6% above the 2001 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 71.1% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 20a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
20a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£1,089,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£170,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 April 2001Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N4 2EW: £1,285,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in N4 2EW
9 Plimsoll Road, Islington, London, N4 2EW
Sold Jul 2024
£1,800,0005 Plimsoll Road, Islington, London, N4 2EW
Sold Jun 2024
£1,285,0004 Plimsoll Road, Islington, London, N4 2EW
Sold Jun 2021
£1,495,0002 Plimsoll Road, Islington, London, N4 2EW
Sold Aug 2019
£1,280,0003 Plimsoll Road, Islington, London, N4 2EW
Sold Feb 2016
£1,250,000
Everything we know about 20a, 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 Plimsoll Road homes
Price per m² for 20a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,382
Street avg £7,913
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 143 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Rock Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre. 97 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
55.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB