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Mulberry Court, 4, 2 Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1BA

3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Mulberry Court

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

Mulberry Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony and a basement.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for tree works is awaiting a decision. At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £908,000 is 25.2% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,182/sq ft) was about 157.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (July 2012).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • BalconyYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from May 2012
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
38%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Mulberry Court, 4, 2 Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at Mulberry Court is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. Mar 2022
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 - tree of heaven (12m) - reduce crown to previous pruning points, approximately 1.5m reduction. T2 - holly tree (6m) - trim with hedge cutters T3 - mulberry tree (7m) - reduce height by up to 2m. T4 - holly tree (8m) - trim with hedge cutters, creating as much clearance to building as possible T5 - holly tree (9m) - trim with hedge cutters, creating as much clearance to building as possible Rear garden T6 - willow leaved pear tree (4m) - reduce crown to balance with neighbour's side. T7 - willow leaved pear tree (5m) - reduce crown by up to 1m. T9 - weeping birch (4m) - reduce width of crown by up to 1m.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    P2022/0321/TRE
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2019
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Front garden T1 & T2 - 2 Holly trees - Reduce height by 1m, trim sides by a maximum of 0.5m . T3 -Tulip tree - Reduce crown by a maximum of 1m, lift crown over path and drive, cut back from forecourt and path. T4 - Tree of heaven - Reduce crown by a mximum of 1.5m. T5- Holly tree (forecourt) - Reduce height by 1m, trim sides by a maximum of 0.5m .

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    P2018/4085/TRE
    View planning record

What's in Mulberry Court, 4, 2 Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1BA's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£908,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£725,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 July 2012Most recent

    £725,000

    +154.4%over 12 years
  2. 14 January 2000

    £285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 1BA: £610,000 (2024–2018).

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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

Highbury Barn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

The London Screen Academy. 94 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for N5 1BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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