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23 Highlands Close, Islington, London, N4 4SE

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Highlands Close

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

23 Highlands Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N4 4SE). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a basement. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £975,000 in February 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,091,000 is 11.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£985/sq ft) was about 78.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-east-facing

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Feb 2013
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
46%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Highlands Close, Islington, London, N4 4SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Highlands Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Aug 2014
    ExtensionConditions
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Section 73 application to vary condition 02 of planning permission P2013/3153 to alter the roof construction of the proposed rear single storey extension to include two roof lanterns.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    P2014/2225/S73
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2014
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Rear Ground floor Extension with minor alterations to the interior and back garden side elevation

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    P2014/0460/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.

Latest sale on 23 Highlands Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,091,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£975,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2024Most recent

    £975,000

  2. 9 January 2020

    £975,000

    +209.5%over 13 years
  3. 31 May 2006

    £315,000

    +55.2%over 4 years
  4. 31 July 2001

    £203,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N4 4SE: £380,000 (2022–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Highlands Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Highlands Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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

Heathville Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ashmount Primary School. 76 schools nearby.

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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 4SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for N4 4SE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for N4 4SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Highlands Close, Islington, London, N4 4SE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.