42b, Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AL
About 42b
42b is an end-of-terrace house in London (N5 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. 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 bottom. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 11 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
Last changed hands 15 years ago, in December 2011. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £702,000 is 24.2% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£860/sq ft) was about 68.8% 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
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
42b has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 42b has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£702,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.1% per year over 13 years.
£565,000
Growth on file: 15.1% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
1 December 2011Most recent
£565,000
+20.2%over 1 year29 April 2010
£470,000
+88.0%over 1 year16 December 2008
£250,000
+194.1%over 10 years4 June 1998
£85,000
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
On epc rating, 42b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£9,262
Street avg £8,919
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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.
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