When did 40b, Highbury Hill, N5 1AL last change hands?

40b, Highbury Hill, N5 1AL last sold for £325,000 in September 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,000 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40b, Highbury Hill, N5 1AL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and September 2002, 40b, Highbury Hill, N5 1AL rose from £149,000 to £325,000, a change of £176,000. That works out to roughly +15% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 40b, Highbury Hill, N5 1AL have?

The only planning records linked to 40b, Highbury Hill, N5 1AL are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 40b, Highbury Hill, N5 1AL in?

40b, Highbury Hill, N5 1AL sits in London. It falls within the N5 postcode district.

Is 40b, Highbury Hill, N5 1AL in a safe area?

Police records around 40b, Highbury Hill, N5 1AL show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (238% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 40b, Highbury Hill, N5 1AL?

The closest primary school to 40b, Highbury Hill, N5 1AL is Drayton Park Primary School (297m), one of 73 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highbury Fields School (44m), with 18 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 40b, Highbury Hill, N5 1AL?

The closest rail stop to 40b, Highbury Hill, N5 1AL is Drayton Park, 204m away. The nearest bus option is Highbury Barn, 230m away.

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40b, Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AL

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Overview

About 40b

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40b is a property in London (N5 1AL).

It hasn't traded since September 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 15% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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Trends

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40b, Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2016
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Lime x2 front: Crown reduce back to most recent points of reduction. Birch x1 front: Crown reduce vertical growth only by 1.5m to strong growth points. Crown reduce lateral growth by up to 0.5m to strong growth to form a compact shape.
Reference
P2016/0355/TRE
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Last sold (2002)

£325,000

Growth on file: 15.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2002Most recent
£325,000
+118.1%over 5 years
26 February 1997
£149,000

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

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Area

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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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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for N5 1AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

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