132a, Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1AT
About 132a
132a is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 90 m² this is the 11th 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 (November 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Held since November 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £676,000 sits 160% above the 2006 sale of £260,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 33.1% below the postcode norm. At 90 m² it's 18.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 28 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 Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
132a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
132a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£676,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£260,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 November 2006Most recent
£260,000
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
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Versus other Highbury Hill homes
132a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,889
Street avg £7,849
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
Arsenal — tram stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School. 97 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
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB