120a, Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1AT
About 120a
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.
Know exactly what you're buying at 120a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Nov 2021ExtensionFullIn 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
- Aug 2021AmendmentIn report
The existing use of the lower ground floor / basement as a separate dwelling.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- P2021/1275/COL
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.
Sales history & valuation
120a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£582,000
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 1AT: £1,475,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in N5 1AT
118b, Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AT
Sold Feb 2024
£673,000108 Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1AT
Sold May 2023
£3,300,000118 Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1AT
Sold Nov 2022
£810,000124a, Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1AT
Sold Apr 2021
£1,475,00098 Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1AT
Sold Apr 2020
£2,500,000
Everything we know about 120a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- Will it hold its value?

Versus other Highbury Hill homes
On epc rating, 120a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB