Flat 1, 8 Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1AL
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a two-bedroom detached house in Islington, London, London (N5 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. At 109 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (36–109 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (56 versus a best of 75). Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 41 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£882/sq ft) was about 75.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,035,000 in June 2024.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,132,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,035,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 June 2024Most recent
£1,035,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 1AL: £625,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in N5 1AL
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Versus other Highbury Hill homes
On years held, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£9,495
Street avg £8,910
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 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.
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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