74b, Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AP
About 74b
74b is a semi-detached house in London (N5 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 80 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–279 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 33 units on file.
At 80 m² it's 16.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 64 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 Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jan 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
74b has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
74b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£808,000
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 1AP: £784,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in N5 1AP
86b, Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AP
Sold Mar 2025
£665,000Flat 4, 84 Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AP
Sold Mar 2025
£855,000Ground Floor Flat, 70 Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AP
Sold Oct 2024
£1,640,000Flat 2, 84 Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AP
Sold Aug 2024
£784,000Flat 3, 48 Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AP
Sold Jun 2024
£661,000
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Versus other Highbury Hill homes
On floor area, 74b stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 72 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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
0.2 km
Highbury Fields School. 96 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
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB