2a, Flat 1, Japan Crescent, Islington, London, N4 4BB
About 2a
2a is a semi-detached house in Islington, London, London (N4 4BB). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (111 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Know exactly what you're buying at 2a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Oct 2006RenovationFullIn report
Retrospective installation of one ground floor and one first floor obscured bathroom window.
RetrospectiveNew Windows- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- P061888
- Apr 2004Change of UseFullIn report
Conversion of existing workshop/store (2 storey) to 3 storey block with 3 x 2 bed flats.
- Reference
- P040968
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2a
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
2a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£504,000
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 4BB: £955,000 (2021–2009).
Nearby sales in N4 4BB
10 Japan Crescent, Islington, London, N4 4BB
Sold Dec 2021
£1,046,50023 Japan Crescent, Islington, London, N4 4BB
Sold May 2015
£955,0009 Japan Crescent, Islington, London, N4 4BB
Sold Apr 2014
£975,0002 Japan Crescent, Islington, London, N4 4BB
Sold Jan 2010
£600,00012 Japan Crescent, Islington, London, N4 4BB
Sold Jul 2009
£583,000
Everything we know about 2a, 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 Japan Crescent homes
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 1.8 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
Crouch Hill Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
Arts and Media School Islington. 85 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
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB