38c, Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AL
About 38c
38c is a mid-terrace house in London (N5 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. At 61 m² this is the 12th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (75 versus a worst of 55). The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).
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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
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
38c has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
38c has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£612,000
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 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
EPC Rating for 38c runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.0 km
Highbury Fields School. 91 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
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB