When did 156 Highbury Hill, N5 1AU last change hands?

156 Highbury Hill, N5 1AU last sold for £1,085,000 in December 2015, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £900,000 in September 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 156 Highbury Hill, N5 1AU had any planning applications?

156 Highbury Hill, N5 1AU has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in November 2015 under ref. P2015/3583/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 156 Highbury Hill, N5 1AU?

156 Highbury Hill, N5 1AU is in council tax band E.

Where is 156 Highbury Hill, N5 1AU located?

156 Highbury Hill, N5 1AU sits in Islington, London, London. It falls within the N5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 156 Highbury Hill, N5 1AU?

Police records around 156 Highbury Hill, N5 1AU show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (238% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 156 Highbury Hill, N5 1AU?

The closest primary school to 156 Highbury Hill, N5 1AU is St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School (305m), one of 75 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highbury Fields School (580m), with 19 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 156 Highbury Hill, N5 1AU?

The closest tram stop to 156 Highbury Hill, N5 1AU is Arsenal, 105m away. The nearest underground option is Arsenal Underground Station, 234m away.

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156 Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1AU

3 planning records

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 156 Highbury Hill

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

156 Highbury Hill is a property in Islington, London, London (N5 1AU). It has council tax band E.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a basement excavation, an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in December 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 2015–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.6% per year.

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 156 Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

Nov 2015
BasementOutline
In report
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) in connection with basement excavation works below existing basement to form habitable rooms.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
P2015/4738/COLP
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Nov 2015
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey rear and side extension and excavation to create front lightwell.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
P2015/3583/FUL
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Sales history & valuation

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156 Highbury Hill changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Last sold (2015)

£1,085,000

Growth on file: 20.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

7 December 2015Most recent
£1,085,000
+20.6%
16 September 2015
£900,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 1AU: £1,540,000 (2025–2020).

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Area

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Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Arsenal — tram stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School. 94 schools nearby.

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