162 Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1AU
About 162 Highbury Hill
162 Highbury Hill is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a basement excavation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,748,000 is 21.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£919/sq ft) was about 55% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in April 2014.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Energy performance
162 Highbury Hill's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Aug 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Mar 2017ConditionsIn report
Submission of details pursuant of condition 4 (Landscaping) of planning permission Ref: P2015/1763/FUL
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- P2017/0214/AOD
- Jan 2017ExtensionConditionsIn report
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of permission P2015/1763/FUL to make alterations to approved design including removal of lightwell within rear extension, alteration to rear elevation of rear extension, and alterations to front lightwell including addittion of staircase and new door.
- Documents
- 30 docs on file
- Reference
- P2016/4548/S73
What's in 162 Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1AU's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.
£1,748,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 8 years.
£1,435,100
Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
27 April 2014Most recent
£1,435,100
+147.4%over 7 years25 October 2006
£580,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 1AU: £1,540,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in N5 1AU
170 Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1AU
Sold Apr 2025
£2,100,000166 Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1AU
Sold Mar 2025
£1,880,000178 Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1AU
Sold Jul 2023
£1,540,000168 Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1AU
Sold Mar 2021
£1,370,000192 Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1AU
Sold Nov 2020
£1,475,000
Everything we know about 162 Highbury Hill, 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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Versus other Highbury Hill homes
Price per m²
£9,897
Street avg £8,684
Floor Area
145 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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
0.1 km
Arsenal — tram stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School. 94 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
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB