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178 Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1AU

Property type
End terrace
Floor -1
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 178 Highbury Hill

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

178 Highbury Hill is an end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 80 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–215 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 21 units on file.

Today's modelled estimate of £636,000 is 58.7% below the 2023 sale of £1,540,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,788/sq ft) was about 210.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (133 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold July 2023 for £1,540,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Apr 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2020from Dec 2014
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%79%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2020from Sept 2020
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
79%54%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 178 Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

178 Highbury Hill has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£636,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,540,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 July 2023Most recent

    £1,540,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 1AU: £1,575,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Highbury Hill homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 178 Highbury Hill runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
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

0.1 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around N5 1AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for N5 1AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for N5 1AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 178 Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.