178a, Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1AU
About 178a
178a 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) and construction records dating it to before 1900. 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.
At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (133 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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 upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
178a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
178a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£621,000
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 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
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Versus other Highbury Hill homes
EPC Rating for 178a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 74 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 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
0.1 km
Arsenal — tram stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School. 94 schools nearby.
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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