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38b, Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1AL

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 38b

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

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

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%29%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38b, Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38b has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

38b has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£726,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£650,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 October 2020Most recent

    £650,000

    +0.8%over 3 years
  2. 12 April 2017

    £645,000

    +43.3%over 6 years
  3. 7 February 2011

    £450,000

    +21.0%over 4 years
  4. 24 August 2006

    £372,000

    +86.0%over 1 year
  5. 9 February 2005

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 1AL: £850,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Highbury Hill homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£8,667

Street avg £8,943

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
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

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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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 N5 1AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for N5 1AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for N5 1AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

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 38b, Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.