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120a, Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1AT

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor -1
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 120a

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

120a is an end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 58 m² this is the 4th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–231 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 73).

At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 120a, Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey

    Demolition of the existing one-storey extension and erection of a two-storey extension.

    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    P2021/2524/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2021
    Amendment
    In report

    The existing use of the lower ground floor / basement as a separate dwelling.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    P2021/1275/COL
    View planning record

What's in 120a, Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1AT's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

120a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£582,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 1AT: £1,475,000 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Highbury Hill homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 120a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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

Arsenal — tram stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School. 97 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 1AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for N5 1AT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for N5 1AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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