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42b, Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AL

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 42b

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

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

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 11)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2009from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD59toC71
Oct 2009from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromC71toD55
Nov 2009from Oct 2009
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2011from Nov 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2011from Jun 2011
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2018from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromD64toC69
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2019from Oct 2018
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
88%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2022from Jul 2019
EPC improved fromC72toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%29%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2022from May 2022
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
29%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2023from Sept 2022
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42b, Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42b 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.

Price for 42b has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£702,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£565,000

Growth on file: 15.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2011Most recent

    £565,000

    +20.2%over 1 year
  2. 29 April 2010

    £470,000

    +88.0%over 1 year
  3. 16 December 2008

    £250,000

    +194.1%over 10 years
  4. 4 June 1998

    £85,000

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.

On epc rating, 42b runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£9,262

Street avg £8,919

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 42b, Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.