49a, Hamilton Park West, Islington, London, N5 1AE
About 49a
49a is an end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (134 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, 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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Mar 2024SubdivisionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Amalgamation of two separate properties into a single dwellinghouse; replacement of existing roof tiles with new natural slates to principal roof; erection of single storey side/rear extension, and a two storey rear extension with associated internal alterations to form of a wheelchair accessible self-contained dwelling and associated external works to façade.
Extension- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- P2024/0130/FUL
What's in 49a, Hamilton Park West, Islington, London, N5 1AE's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
49a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£812,000
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 N5 1AE: £1,200,000 (2023–2007).
Nearby sales in N5 1AE
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Versus other Hamilton Park West homes
On floor area, 49a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 172 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Drayton Park — railway station.
Closest school
0.1 km
Highbury Fields School. 96 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB