38b, Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1AL
About 38b
38b is a semi-detached house in Islington, London, London (N5 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 75 m² this is the 10th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–438 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 18 units on file.
Last sale on file: £650,000 in October 2020. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £726,000 is 11.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£805/sq ft) was about 60% 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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
38b has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
38b has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2005.
£726,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 16 years.
£650,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
11 October 2020Most recent
£650,000
+0.8%over 3 years12 April 2017
£645,000
+43.3%over 6 years7 February 2011
£450,000
+21.0%over 4 years24 August 2006
£372,000
+86.0%over 1 year9 February 2005
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 1AL: £850,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in N5 1AL
28h, Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AL
Sold Aug 2025
£850,000Flat 1, 8 Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1AL
Sold Jun 2024
£1,035,000Flat B, 36 Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AL
Sold Jan 2024
£965,000Flat 5, 8 Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AL
Sold Sept 2023
£500,000Flat 4, 8 Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AL
Sold Aug 2023
£625,000
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Versus other Highbury Hill homes
Price per m²
£8,667
Street avg £8,943
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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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
0.0 km
Highbury Fields School. 91 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB